Al Iaquinta tore his right knee up about two years ago and spent more than 24 months away from the UFC. The Long Island native is going through something similar again — with his left knee.
Iaquinta told Ariel Helwani on the 400th episode of The MMA Hour on Monday that he tore his PCL and sprained his MCL. He said he’s trying to forego surgery and trying to strengthen the leg though physical therapy. The hope, Iaquinta said, is to fight in a few months.
However, he could push the timeline up if a certain UFC lightweight is set to stand across the Octagon from him.