McGregor's manager confirms no prior knee injury before UFC bout
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Conor McGregor's return to the octagon ended abruptly at UFC 329 as he sustained a knee injury just 1:09 into his fight against Max Holloway. McGregor's manager, John Kavanagh, stated via social media that the fighter had no previous knee issues before the bout. During the fight, McGregor attempted a roundhouse kick but landed awkwardly, causing the referee to halt the match after he fell to the mat twice. Both McGregor and UFC President Dana White emphasized that there was no pre-existing injury leading up to the fight, which increased expectations for his performance after a five-year hiatus.
- •McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 12, 2026.
- •The fight was halted due to McGregor's knee injury after just 1:09.
- •Kavanagh insisted the knee injury was not pre-existing.
- •McGregor's performance was highly anticipated after five years away.
- •Dana White confirmed no prior injury was reported.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — McGregor's manager says fighter had no knee injury prior to short bout with Max Holloway
"Conor McGregor's manager said in a social media post Sunday that fighter did not have a previous knee injury prior to his shortened UFC 329 fight with Max Holloway. McGregor's first fight in five years lasted just 1:09 due to a knee injury sustained while attempting an opening roundhouse kick.
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