Conor McGregor suffers injury in UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 6:03 AM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor exited the fight due to a right leg injury, suspected to be a torn ACL. Despite rumors of injury before the fight, McGregor stated he was injury-free during training and expressed his frustration with the situation. UFC President Dana White supported McGregor's claims and denied any pre-fight injury issues. McGregor's future in the octagon may now be uncertain as he could require time off for recovery.
- •McGregor lost to Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11.
- •He suffered a right leg injury, likely a torn ACL.
- •McGregor denied entering the fight with any injuries.
- •Dana White backed McGregor's statements regarding pre-fight fitness.
- •McGregor faces potential time off to recover from the injury.
- 8:49 AMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor Issues Statement Following UFC 329
- 6:03 AMCBS Sports — Conor McGregor releases statement on UFC 329 loss, denies entering fight with injury: 'I am beyond dark here'
"UFC superstar Conor McGregor issued a statement following his first-round TKO loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. After returning to the Octagon for the first time in five years since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, McGregor’s return to the cage did not last […] The post Conor McGregor Issues Statement Following UFC 329 appeared first on HEAVY.
"McGregor said he had no issues with his leg throughout training camp ahead of his showdown with Max Holloway
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 8:49 AMConor McGregor Issues Statement Following UFC 329
UFC superstar Conor McGregor issued a statement following his first-round TKO loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. After returning to the Octagon for the first time in five years since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, McGregor’s return to the cage did not last […] The post Conor McGregor Issues Statement Following UFC 329 appeared first on HEAVY.
- CBS SportsJul 12, 2026, 6:03 AMConor McGregor releases statement on UFC 329 loss, denies entering fight with injury: 'I am beyond dark here'
McGregor said he had no issues with his leg throughout training camp ahead of his showdown with Max Holloway
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