Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ends after 69 seconds with knee injury
Summary
Conor McGregor returned to UFC fighting after more than five years but had to stop the match against Max Holloway after 69 seconds due to a knee injury. McGregor tried to continue but could not finish the fight, and doctors suspect he tore his ACL, a major knee ligament.Key Facts
- McGregor’s return fight took place at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
- The fight ended 1 minute and 9 seconds into the first round because of McGregor’s knee injury.
- McGregor landed awkwardly on his right knee after a flying kick at the start of the fight.
- UFC President Dana White said doctors believe McGregor suffered a blown ACL.
- McGregor was the underdog in the match, with betting odds of +240.
- This fight was a rematch of their 2013 bout, which McGregor won.
- McGregor’s last fight before this was over five years ago, when he broke his leg in 2021.
- McGregor was the first UFC fighter to hold two titles at different weight classes at the same time.
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