Conor McGregor suffers early injury in return and loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 ended abruptly when he suffered a right knee injury 1:09 into the first round, awarding Max Holloway a TKO victory at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.
- The 37-year-old Irishman's first professional bout in five years followed a lengthy recovery from a broken leg sustained during his 2021 match against American Dustin Poirier, which had sidelined his career.
- Massive demand for the comeback generated a gate exceeding $25 million with nearly 20,000 fans in attendance; McGregor earned a base salary of $15 million for the main event.
- "What can I say," Holloway said, "I had him weak in the knees." The victor expressed interest in a potential rematch once McGregor recovers from the injury.
- Legal controversies, including a 2024 civil court finding ordering McGregor to pay $248,000 in damages for sexual assault, have intensified scrutiny on his status as a headliner, complicating his career future.
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McGregor, who boasted he would force retirement after raking in tens of billions and ending the fight in 69 seconds, was the one who actually collapsed himself. OSEN = Reporter Woo Choong-won. Conor McGregor crumbled in just 69 seconds in his return fight after five years. Although it was due to an injury that no one wanted, it left nothing but disappointment for the fans who had built up expectations before the match.
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The Irishman climbed the octagon for the first time in five years, but his return did not turn out as expected.
An untimely injury marked the expected return of former champion Conor McGregor to the UFC.
The expected return of Irish Connor McGregor, after having had to withdraw after a knee injury only 69 seconds after the launch of his fight in front of the American Max Holloway, at the main event of the Sunday dawn tournament in Las Vegas. MacGregor had his first fight in five years, but his attempt to open the confrontation with a jumping kick ended with an injury to his knee following the landing on the ground, before he fell twice into the …
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