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Conor McGregor injures knee in first round at UFC 329 against Max Holloway

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 4:36 AM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor injures knee in first round at UFC 329 against Max Holloway

Summary

Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout ended abruptly at 1:09 of the first round due to a knee injury sustained by McGregor. Footage captured moments before the fight shows McGregor stumbling, raising questions about a possible pre-existing condition. After he landed awkwardly on a kick, the fight was stopped by the referee when McGregor fell multiple times trying to regain his footing. The nature of the injury remains uncertain, and further updates from McGregor are anticipated.

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Status Watch

•McGregor vs. Holloway fight concluded in the first round due to injury.
•Footage shows McGregor stumbling before the match.
•Injury followed an awkward landing after a jumping kick.
•Over 20,000 fans reacted negatively to the fight's early end.
•Future updates from McGregor on the injury are expected.

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4:36 AMYahoo Sports — Pre-existing injury? Video captures Conor McGregor stumbling prior to fight-ruining knee explosion at UFC 329

What they're saying

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UFC 329 just wrapped up from Las Vegas, Nevada and we wouldn’t want to be on the strip tonight as over 20,000 unhappy people flood the streets from the T-Mobile Arena. The much hyped (and very expensive) Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway fight was a complete bust — ending at 1:09 of round 1 due […]
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