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McGregor injures knee, loses to Holloway in 69 seconds on UFC return

Al Jazeera

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July 12, 2026

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The referee stopped the welterweight contest at UFC 329 after McGregor fell to the mat three times in the first minute.

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The Eastern Herald

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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.

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

The Standard

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor injury latest as UFC return ends after 69 seconds

McGregor’s comeback at UFC 329 after five-year absence ended fast by serious knee issue as Max Holloway claimed technical win

Yardbarker

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· Jul 13, 2026

Conor McGregor issues statement after getting hurt seconds into his fight

Conor McGregor reacted after his UFC comeback on Saturday lasted barely a minute before he suffered an injury. McGregor seemingly blew out his knee on an attempted high kick just 69 seconds into his first UFC fight in five years.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor Loses UFC Comeback Fight in 69 Seconds: ‘Massive Bummer’

Conor McGregor lost in his comeback rematch against rival Max Holloway by TKO in a matter of seconds at UFC 329. The longtime rivals matched up for the second time as part of UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, July 11. Commentators Jon Anik, Joe Rogan []

Irish Star

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor makes UFC retirement decision after losing comeback fight in seconds

Conor McGregor lasted just 69 seconds in his UFC comeback fight against Max Holloway before suffering a serious knee injury - but the Irishman has vowed to return to the octagon

Medical Daily

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· Jul 13, 2026

McGregor Done for Good? Former UFC Champion Quickly Suffers Serious Knee Injury in Latest Bout

Conor McGregor's UFC comeback ended just over a minute into the first round after he suffered a serious knee injury against Max Holloway. The unexpected setback has renewed concerns about knee injuries in combat sports and whether the former champion can return to competition.

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

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor v Max Holloway LIVE UFC 329 fight time, updates and results

Conor McGregor takes on Max Holloway in Las Vegas

GiveMeSport

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· Jul 12, 2026

UFC 329: Excruciating Moment Conor McGregor Blew His Leg Out vs Max Holloway

The excruciating moment Conor McGregor blew his leg out AGAIN vs Max Holloway at UFC 329

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended unceremoniously at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury.

NDTV

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· Jul 12, 2026

McGregor Suffers Knee Injury In Return, Loses To Max Holloway At UFC 329

Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury.

UFC News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Prelim Results | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2

Prelim Results | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2

Dexerto

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· Jul 12, 2026

Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback ends in injury after barely a minute

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

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Injured Conor McGregor’s UFC comeback ends in defeat to Max Holloway

Facing Holloway at UFC 329, McGregor seemed to injure his right knee in the first round when jumping in with a kick.

CBS Sports

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· Jul 10, 2026

UFC 329 press conference: Conor McGregor, Max Holloway get physical during first face off

McGregor and Holloway turned up the heat on their rematch

Canada Sports Betting

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· Jul 9, 2026

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Prediction, Picks, and Odds

In the triumphant return of the biggest star in MMA, Conor McGregor makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon to take on Max Holloway in a rematch 13 years in the making. With this star-studded main event complemented by several can’t-miss scraps on Saturday night, the only way the action could get any better is [...] Read More... The post UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Prediction, Picks, and Odds appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

UFC 329: Conor McGregor loses to Max Holloway as injury ends fight early

UFC 329: Conor McGregor loses to Max Holloway as injury ends fight early

The West Australian

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· Jul 12, 2026

Injured McGregor brought to his knees in UFC return

A knee injury to Conor McGregor had brought an early end to the Irishman's return to the octagon at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

McGregor's comeback ends in first-round injury and TKO loss at UFC 329

McGregor's comeback ends in first-round injury and TKO loss at UFC 329

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