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What happened to Conor McGregor? UFC 329 ends abruptly as 37-year-old appears to blow out knee vs. Max Holloway

Here's the latest after the Notorious' return ended early due to what looked to be a gruesome injury.

What happened to Conor McGregor? UFC 329 ends abruptly as 37-year-old appears to blow out knee vs. Max Holloway
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Here's the latest after the Notorious' return ended early due to what looked to be a gruesome injury.

What happened to Conor McGregor?

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Source by clicking here. While MMA fans finally received their long-awaited wish to see Conor McGregor back in the cage, the joy was short-lived after the fighter went down with an injury in the opening round. Shortly after the opening bell, McGregor ran right at Max Holloway in the center of the Octagon. The Irishman threw an erratic, off-balance kick toward the Hawaii native, in which his right leg landed awkwardly and pushed forward, causing what many are calling an internal right knee injury. Dana White has stated his belief that McGregor injured his ACL in the mishap. McGregor initially continued to power through the pain despite Holloway pleading with the referee to give his opponent time because he was visibly injured. However, "The Notorious" was unable to put any weight on that right knee and was forced to call it quits on his return. Here's the latest after The Notorious'...

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Jul 12, 2026
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