Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC comeback fell apart in barely a minute, and ‘The Notorious’ walked away with a grim knee diagnosis.<\/p>\n
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Conor McGregor<\/strong><\/a> suffered a devastating knee injury just 69 seconds into his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway<\/strong><\/a>, and the diagnosis behind the injury update has left the Irish star’s comeback in doubt. Fighting for the first time in more than five years, McGregor buckled his right leg on the opening exchange in Las Vegas, handing Holloway a first-round win and reviving painful echoes of the pair’s first meeting.<\/p>\n Find out what we know about the knee, his recovery, and his payday here.<\/p>\n McGregor charged across the octagon and launched a flying kick in the opening seconds, then landed awkwardly on his right knee and dropped to the canvas. He tried to push forward but went down twice more before referee Mike Beltran<\/strong> waved the bout off at 1:09 of the first round, according to CBS Sports<\/a>. Holloway said he had begged Beltran to stop it once McGregor was clearly hurt, but the former champion kept shouting to keep fighting.<\/p>\n Conor McGregor is walking with a limp after his apparent leg injury. pic.twitter.com\/vdEAQ4GFLu<\/a><\/p>\n — ESPN (@espn) July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWhat Happened to McGregor During the Holloway Fight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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