Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway in his first fight against him…
Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway in his first fight against him in five years at the UFC. Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought a second match between them.
Consensus
- Conor McGregor fought Max Holloway in his first UFC bout in five years.
- The fight took place at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
- The bout ended in the first round with a technical knockout victory for Max Holloway.
- McGregor sustained a knee injury during the fight after an unsuccessful landing following a kick.
- The referee stopped the contest due to McGregor's inability to continue.
Points of divergence
- The fight ended at 1:09 into the first round, and McGregor was described as having suffered a potential anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear based on comments from UFC President Dana White and medical staff. — fontanka
- This was the second fight between McGregor and Holloway; their previous bout in 2013 was won by McGregor, who also previously defeated Donald Cerrone in January 2020 and lost to Dustin Poirier in July 2021 after breaking his leg. — kommersant
- McGregor had been scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in June 2024, but the bout was canceled due to a broken toe sustained during training. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Conor McGregor loses to American Holloway in his first UFC fight in five years — ТАСС (Telegram)
- 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