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Conor McGregor Breaks Silence After Shocking Loss in Comeback Fight

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July 12, 2026

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Conor McGregor Breaks Silence After Shocking Loss in Comeback Fight

Conor McGregor has broken his silence after his abrupt loss at UFC 329. “I was so sharp and so ready for this fight I cannot believe what has happened,” McGregor, 37, wrote via X on Sunday, July 12. “The talk of me being off while walking into the fight is nonsense. I was calm, ready, []

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Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 12, 2026

McGregor loses in 69 seconds on UFC return from five-year layoff

McGregor loses in 69 seconds on UFC return from five-year layoff

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 12, 2026

69 Seconds of Disaster: Conor McGregor’s UFC return ends in defeat against Max Holloway

McGregor's comeback ends in round one

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor’s comeback fight ends in injury, early exit

The Conor McGregor comeback fight ended in disappointment, confusion and frustration. McGregor opened the long-awaited fight with a jumping, roundhouse kick and fell. Then he got up, tried again to kick and fell again. And then came the final fall and the end. McGregor threw a hard left and landed on the mat. Once back []...Click to read more

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor's UFC return ends in disaster as Irishman suffers brutal injury just ONE MINUTE into UFC 329 showdown against nemesis Max Holloway

Conor McGregor's UFC return ends in disaster as Irishman suffers brutal injury just ONE MINUTE into UFC 329 showdown against nemesis Max Holloway

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· Jul 12, 2026

McGregor’s UFC Return Ends in 69 Seconds as Knee Buckles Against Holloway

Conor McGregor's five-year UFC return lasted 69 seconds at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, when his right knee buckled on a kick attempt and referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight. Max Holloway won by TKO, immediately calling for a third bout between the fighters.

Irish Star

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· Jul 10, 2026

Conor McGregor rips glasses off Max Holloway's face as Dana White forced to step in

UFC 329 pre-fight press conference momentarily devolved into chaos after Conor McGregor ripped Max Holloway's sunglasses off his face during a tense staredown

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Related coverage for "Conor McGregor Breaks Silence After Shocking Loss in Comeback Fight": Borneo Bulletin — McGregor loses in 69 seconds on UFC return from five-year layoff. 101GREATGOALS.COM — 69 Seconds of Disaster: Conor McGregor’s UFC return ends in defeat against Max Holloway. Off The Press — Conor McGregor’s comeback fight ends in injury, early exit. Daily Mail — Conor McGregor's UFC return ends in disaster as Irishman suffers brutal injury just ONE MINUTE into UFC 329 showdown against nemesis Max Holloway. The Eastern Herald — McGregor’s UFC Return Ends in 69 Seconds as Knee Buckles Against Holloway. Irish Star — Conor McGregor rips glasses off Max Holloway's face as Dana White forced to step in