El regreso de Conor McGregor a UFC termina en lesión en poco más de un minuto

Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the octagon lasted barely over a minute after he suffered a serious knee injury against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

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Fighting for the first time in over five years, the 37-year-old rushed across the cage in the opening seconds and threw a leaping lead kick, landing awkwardly as his right knee visibly buckled underneath him.

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He attempted another strike moments later before collapsing to the canvas. Holloway landed a few ground strikes before it became clear his opponent was seriously hurt.

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McGregor managed to get back to his feet, but his leg gave way again almost immediately. Referee Mike Beltran stepped in to wave off the fight at the 1:09 mark of the first round.

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Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor by TKO in Round 1 #UFC329 pic.twitter.com/52BnFWgeh2

According to the Associated Press , UFC president Dana White said afterward that the promotion is assuming McGregor suffered a torn ACL, an injury that typically requires six to twelve months of recovery.

It is McGregor’s seventh career loss and his fourth defeat in his last five fights, marking his first appearance since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021.

He has also been dealing with an 18-month UFC anti-doping ban after missing multiple tests in 2024, and was found liable for assault by a civil court in November 2024.

Holloway, who avenged his 2013 decision loss to McGregor, called the win “bittersweet” and immediately called for a trilogy fight. “You guys are lucky because there is going to be a Holloway v McGregor 3 now,” he said.

With McGregor’s future now uncertain, Holloway faces a decision on whether to stay at welterweight or drop back down to lightweight, where he currently holds a win over reigning champion Justin Gaethje.