Conor McGregor's UFC 329 injury leads to early TKO loss against Holloway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
At UFC 329 in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor's return to the octagon ended abruptly after just 69 seconds. McGregor suffered an injury following a jump kick that caused the referee to stop the fight, awarding Max Holloway a first-round TKO victory. John Kavanagh, McGregor's coach, expressed devastation over the outcome, stating the kick was part of their training. There is speculation about whether McGregor had a pre-existing injury leading up to the fight, but Kavanagh denied that was the case. UFC CEO Dana White mentioned concerns regarding a possible torn ACL for McGregor.
- •Conor McGregor injured his knee 69 seconds into UFC 329.
- •Max Holloway was awarded the victory by TKO due to injury.
- •John Kavanagh reported that the kick was heavily practiced.
- •UFC medical team fears McGregor may have a torn ACL.
- •Discussion ongoing about whether McGregor had a prior injury.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Conor McGregor's coach: Knee 'never an issue' before UFC 329 injury
"Conor McGregor's longtime head coach John Kavanagh is "devastated" by what unfolded in the UFC 329 main event.
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