# Conor McGregor undergoes surgery to repair injured knee: ‘I am excellent’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 6.61

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ClutchPoints | Former UFC Fighter Wants Conor McGregor To Retire | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxNUlVRVkNNNmN5aU9nNWRYejRTbjFFYnZwdEZfdlhicVk5amVZVmI3V1dIdkctSElIX3d6ZHdMWjBEYjVhUjZCQzhBbFlTOWl4bXBxYlRoNUZNVDdpU054N3ZvZHltQU5CdlYwb05iVURHOXBSRkJDb0hJcXlFWnlXVmlpNndUT3ZyUFdyUGhDcElmc1pPel93bG10WQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Islam Makhachev takes shot at Conor McGregor amidst uncertain UFC future | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNZkg5YVE2Y0NVaUM2cHZ6Mm1HYjhFSzF5UWQ2dkdOTms5cGhsWllXRUhSckw3ODVtMFpqb2swT1ZlNC03VGFqODJvVmNNTEhnaV9BQVl5cVpzS3IyVmI2MzEtbnAzeElZeXpTbWlXaFl3SkdqM3k4b25OYWlEUTlDNXN3aWFVY3dU?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Till advises McGregor to ‘listen to his body’ and retire after injury | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOZ3VJektuQm9uc0g3LXZlY0FScVFCclVYR0J3SGJFMi01ZFBQN09CMmZSRlhVOGRqMFg1a3A4U0NZenNzbFRUYktJYlJGOU5Bd01jSHE1Q0RkNDd4YlB2TU9VWlE1aXRDS2pPWFBPX0MxbWNfeGxtZ1hONkw5ei1YRU1pQllDWS1LUF9oSnpZS1g4eFoyZ1B0d1BpV0xSRGlqNFhtN1RtekducUU?oc=5) |
| Sherdog | Conor McGregor announces fifth career surgery following UFC 329 injury | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPa0ttWVpNTzdVSnp1dVYySEJFeEw3aTlydE51dG50OUFJamo2ZV85YW8xbTRsRERabV9McTU3VXByZGpGSndrTE80SEdGd2dhZzZ2U0JIejBnX0Ixc05RcERkYXY0QldheDNTV1JxcGRnTU5VbUpwZmYwakhiRThydjdPR0RmNkI5ZFlla0E2Ti1oV0NyV3ZNOXZleFZJcWpIeDhRUVRnU2Qwb2JtNUlPLQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Conor McGregor provides update after surgery on injured knee | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxOZW1zMWFSQXMyajVDVnJwdDZXZmJFN1gwWXVaMGFlWGpVcFhJVTREMG5EVXY1VXZ6OHctMlRiSVREWFZvUl9JNkc3S0VKRC1NSWw3TEN5VEhOME9kUmtIMi1mbXRqcUNPT2wtSXROR2dSNjRRVEJhQW9RUUpQS2djMzNacHFzcEdYQ3VmWFZxWjdnTGItdGJsbmtVNDJRcFRLeWNOT2hB?oc=5) |
| Sherdog | Conor McGregor announces fifth career surgery following UFC 329 injury | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPa0ttWVpNTzdVSnp1dVYySEJFeEw3aTlydE51dG50OUFJamo2ZV85YW8xbTRsRERabV9McTU3VXByZGpGSndrTE80SEdGd2dhZzZ2U0JIejBnX0Ixc05RcERkYXY0QldheDNTV1JxcGRnTU5VbUpwZmYwakhiRThydjdPR0RmNkI5ZFlla0E2Ti1oV0NyV3ZNOXZleFZJcWpIeDhRUVRnU2Qwb2JtNUlPLdIBtgFBVV95cUxNc1hVakhZN25nNmFpeVVFU1ZEcnlneVBCRVBwMGlqVXdnWW9MRnJxOS1JcDl6RmVZMExZVm9KWjlhaWw1cTRnTWdpbkNQYWpTcDhPMnhwaVdNY3JlTl9sYWV0R3JWbE16SldCYjY0VzRGRnd4Yk81UXFNZkxaemNnRFJseVNZWmx3RlZOeEJFd1Nhc0RLZzNPUGZxdlJuSTduODR) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former UFC fighter wants Conor McGregor to retire | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOTEdReW1MZnZfbXBudlhoc2duRVBxQzM2YzhzVUNGRGUyS3dITmVvbml2QVdKajRSb3pTRmxKQ0FWUk01b1hFVGFNTktfQURhSnFzYk5zTGJmeURrbmRSZVhSUk5ydWdBTVlrREZNTFpfNXZGNFZIeHZvM3V3Zllua2NhWUhpQQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Conor McGregor headed for 'surgery number 5' weeks after comeback fight | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxORDFKeFZQUGhqbmY4aDVFa2Jfai1kNk5zZkt2a2pvQmhhbWZsemduUUMza0JQaEtORmFlUjR6UDBLYmw0VTByaXBERVdfcFg2N28wU3VVVXh4eFA2VHA3TjlyM3d2RGlCVEVqRlhUaWZ1anNTUVVHY1kxT2ljQzRWZDRjVDFjb0xrOXk3Qm1xMkowcHdQV2U3eWZEVE1iejBMV0dZblJHc0djZmJkV2YwOQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Conor McGregor Announces Knee Surgery, Updates Return Timeline in Video After Injury at UFC 329 | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPVEVlamMzSktqc3dPenNGYUZBV2V5YVZsS2prbzNaUTBOUkV2NkhvM3JJRFNhR2wxOEF6LU9jbGQ4V1I4R2lmSEhpa1B0Nk02ODZaeS1DcjJtMXlVSDVQb05oZXJ0UzM0TUotOHNMeUJUMnpRcjNGaUE5bXJSTHBFSnM4T2pEWUViRmZwWUt0b3NLT3h0M1BzRUljdzdYeXNyWEk1MmxrVXp5QlViVWN3UEN3MVRzbDNQdHgyQ2p6T2FJSEZET1NIUDdRdld3QQ?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Conor McGregor undergoes surgery to repair injured knee: ‘I am excellent’ | 2026-08-05 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPRjk3dUZCT1JpdHgwNXZoTnFJeW1nSlRvdDdMNzNvcmFpbzFVR1hFQWhqc2ZheUFnS01SQnBpQ0JmNzBwMU8zX2JqUXkxSmF1aG83TFVxaWVLSmg1ZW5OUUl3bS1zV1lCb2JwbDJBM3d6V3NURGFiZ0FxTTFkSGdYeERGUTdtd2ZCQXNjLUNpWkZxUDAwY2o1S1gxZDVqMnpVT0FqeW1hVFVJYnNSTUE?oc=5) |

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