Conor McGregor Suffers Knee Injury, Loses UFC 329 Bout in Under a Minute
Conor McGregor aimed for a strong comeback at UFC 329 in Las Vegas but suffered a severe knee injury within seconds of his fight against Max Holloway. The former two-division UFC champion aggressively started the bout but injured his knee during a jumping kick attempt. The referee stopped the fight in less than a minute after it became clear McGregor could not continue, awarding the victory to Holloway.
Following the fight, McGregor left the cage without speaking to commentator Joe Rogan but was filmed by ESPN cameras visibly emotional and in tears backstage. The injury casts significant doubt on the future of the 38-year-old MMA star, who had hoped to restart his career after a long hiatus. No official diagnosis has been released yet regarding the severity of the knee injury, but speculation is mounting that this could mark the end of McGregor's fighting career in the UFC.
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