McGregor suffers knee injury, loses to Holloway in 69-second UFC return in Las Vegas
Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon lasted just 69 seconds as the Irish fighter suffered a right knee injury in his bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. McGregor, making his first appearance in the UFC since breaking his leg in a defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021, came out with a couple of high kicks but missed both attempts and ended up on the canvas. Despite getting back to his feet, McGregor looked unsteady, prompting referee Mike Beltran to wave off the contest. Holloway was declared the winner by technical knockout.
The defeat is the seventh of McGregor's career and his fourth in the past five fights, with only one win on his record since 2016. The 37-year-old former double world champion had been the UFC's most marketable star before his injury, and his return was highly anticipated. However, his performance on Saturday night left fans and critics questioning his future in the sport.
Holloway, a former featherweight champion, was making his debut at welterweight. After the fight, he expressed his desire for a third match against McGregor. "You guys are lucky because there is going to be a Holloway v McGregor 3 now," Holloway said. "It is what it is. I'll sit down with the UFC. There was so much hype for that. We have to run it back one more time. We need one more. I was looking forward to this. I was working hard to get to 170lb and fight this guy. For it to end like this, it sucks."
McGregor's career has been marred by controversies, including a civil case in which he was found liable for assault by rape and an 18-month ban for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three drugs tests within a 12-month period in 2024. Despite these issues, UFC chiefs believed McGregor would still draw attention to the sport and make the promotion money without affecting the brand.
The fight was a rematch of their 2013 featherweight bout, which McGregor won by unanimous decision. McGregor had not fought since breaking his left leg in a 2021 defeat to American Dustin Poirier. His last UFC victory was a 40-second triumph over American Donald Cerrone in January 2020.
In other UFC news, England's Paddy Pimblett strengthened his claim for a lightweight title shot with a 52-second submission win over France's Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 329.
McGregor's injury and the swift end to the fight have left many wondering about the future of his career. The Irishman walked out of the octagon without comment, leaving fans and analysts to speculate about his next steps. Holloway, on the other hand, seemed eager to continue the rivalry, saying, "What can I say? I had him weak in the knees I guess. So much hype. We've got to run it back one more time."
As the MMA world reflects on McGregor's return and the anti-climactic end to the fight, all eyes will be on the UFC to see if they will grant Holloway his wish for a third match between the two fighters.
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