Conor McGregor returned to the UFC after a five-year absence, facing… (макгрегор · конора · поединок)
Conor McGregor returned to the UFC after a five-year absence, facing Max Holloway in a bout that ended in a technical knockout within 69 seconds due to a knee injury sustained by McGregor during his first attack. The fight took place at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
Consensus
- Conor McGregor returned to the UFC after five years of absence.
- The bout was against Max Holloway and took place in Las Vegas.
- McGregor suffered a knee injury during the first round while attempting an attack.
- The fight ended via technical knockout in the first round.
- Max Holloway won the match.
Points of divergence
- McGregor's last fight before this one was five years and one day prior, and he had previously broken his left leg in a bout against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. — fontanka
- This was the second fight between McGregor and Holloway; their first occurred in 2013, which McGregor won by unanimous decision. — kommersant
- McGregor referred to this return as 'the most impressive comeback in sports history.' — fontanka
- McGregor was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in June 2024, but the bout was canceled after he broke a toe during training. — kommersant
- The referee stopped the fight after two attempts by McGregor to strike Holloway following his injury. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- Conor McGregor fought his first UFC bout in five years; match ended after 69 seconds — Фонтанка
- Conor McGregor loses to Max Holloway in his first fight in five years at the UFC — Коммерсантъ
- Conor McGregor fought his first UFC bout in five years — Varlamov News