Ali Abdelaziz claims McGregor took easy way out at UFC 329
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:16 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
At UFC 329, Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway and suffered a knee injury just 69 seconds into the fight, resulting in a first-round TKO loss for McGregor. Ali Abdelaziz, McGregor's manager, suggested McGregor may have deliberately sought to escape the fight as he approaches the end of his UFC contract. Abdelaziz theorized that McGregor might have opted for this outcome to avoid further punishment in the bout. With only one fight remaining on his UFC deal, McGregor indicated a desire for a trilogy match against Holloway, but UFC president Dana White expressed uncertainty regarding this plan. McGregor is expected to return from his injury to fight sometime in 2027.
- •McGregor lost to Holloway by TKO in just 69 seconds.
- •Abdelaziz believes McGregor took the easy way out.
- •McGregor has one fight left on his UFC contract.
- •He indicated interest in a trilogy bout with Holloway.
- •UFC president Dana White is unsure about the next steps for McGregor.
- 3:16 AMYahoo Sports — Ali Abdelaziz: Conor McGregor ‘Took the Easy Way Out’ at UFC 329
"MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz believes that UFC superstar Conor McGregor “took the easy way out” in the main event of UFC 329.McGregor lost just 69 seconds into the UFC 329 headliner against Max Holloway when he suffered an apparent knee injury, giving Holloway the first-round TKO victory.But according to Abdelaziz, he believes that McGregor took […] The post Ali Abdelaziz: Conor McGregor ‘Took the Easy Way Out’ at UFC 329 appeared first on HEAVY.
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