Conor McGregor injures knee in first round of UFC 329 main event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:20 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 12, 2026, but suffered a knee injury just 69 seconds into the fight. The incident occurred after McGregor landed awkwardly from an initial kick, leading to the bout being stopped by referee Mike Beltran. Javier Mendez, Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, expressed sympathy for McGregor, stating he 'beat himself' and deserved a better outcome. Following the fight, McGregor announced plans for surgery to repair a projected torn ACL, amid ongoing tension with Mendez's fighter Nurmagomedov. McGregor had not competed since July 2021, making this his return after a five-year hiatus.
- •McGregor suffered a knee injury early in the fight
- •The bout was stopped in the first round
- •Javier Mendez expressed concern for McGregor
- •McGregor plans to undergo surgery for the injury
- •This was McGregor's first fight since July 2021
- 3:20 PMYahoo Sports — Khabib's coach: 'Your heart has to go out' to Conor McGregor after UFC 329
"Javier Mendez says Conor McGregor "beat himself" at UFC 329, "and I feel for him."
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