UFC 329 live blog: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2

Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor was competing for the first time since July 2021, when he fractured his leg against Dustin Poirier. The 37-year-old Irishman's comeback had been delayed by injuries, legal issues, and other distractions, but he entered the cage looking to prove his commitment to fighting. Holloway competed at welterweight for the first time, following losses to Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira but also recent wins over Dustin Poirier and current lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.

The fight lasted 1:09 of round one. McGregor attempted an aggressive jumping kick early but fell to his back, where Holloway immediately engaged. McGregor rose but appeared hurt and went down again. Although Holloway signaled to referee Mike Beltran, the official allowed the action to continue. McGregor got up once more but was clearly injured. Replay showed McGregor had injured his right knee on the initial jumping kick attempt. Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor via first-round TKO (injury) (1:09).