Islam Makhachev mocks Conor McGregor after UFC 329 injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 6:26 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Islam Makhachev mocked Conor McGregor following McGregor's injury during UFC 329 on July 12, 2026. McGregor suffered a knee injury after throwing a strike in his rematch against Max Holloway, leading to the referee halting the bout. Makhachev commented on the fight, stating, 'Conor beat Conor congrats Max.' Makhachev's post follows praise McGregor gave him leading up to the fight, where he ranked Makhachev above Khabib Nurmagomedov and Daniel Cormier. Makhachev is set to defend his title at UFC 330 against Ian Garry.
- •Islam Makhachev posted on social media mocking Conor McGregor.
- •McGregor injured his knee in the first strike against Max Holloway.
- •The referee stopped the fight due to McGregor's inability to continue.
- •Makhachev will defend his title against Ian Garry at UFC 330.
- •McGregor previously praised Makhachev before UFC 329.
- 6:26 AMYahoo Sports — Islam Makhachev trolls Conor McGregor following UFC 329 injury
"Ultimate Fighting Championship titleholder Islam Makhachev poked fun at Conor McGregor following the Irishman’s anticlimactic defeat to Max Holloway.
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