Joe Rogan laments Conor McGregor trying ‘crazy move’ that led to injury ending UFC 329 main event

Conor McGregor's long-awaited comeback ended in heartbreak just 69 seconds into UFC 329's main event when a catastrophic knee injury cut short his fight against Max Holloway. McGregor exploded from his corner and immediately threw a jumping roundhouse kick, but replays revealed his right knee buckled upon landing. Though he attempted to continue, his obvious physical compromise forced referee Mike Beltran to halt the action. UFC commentator Joe Rogan broke down the mechanics of the injury during the broadcast, explaining that McGregor's attempted spinning kick placed extreme stress on his supporting leg. "He tried a crazy move," Rogan said. "He tried a jumping roundhouse kick and when you're in that position, if you don't land in a good way with the supporting leg, you put so much pressure on that knee. The way he landed, he threw the kick, he jumped up, he threw it and he landed with his knee in the worst position." McGregor sat visibly distressed in his corner while medical personnel attended to him, eventually exiting the octagon without addressing the crowd or providing a post-fight statement. This injury mirrors the devastating broken leg that sidelined him for nearly three years following his July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier. At 38 years old and facing another potentially lengthy rehabilitation period, questions now loom about whether McGregor will compete in the UFC again.