McGregor injured in UFC return, loses to Holloway by TKO
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- Conor McGregor saw his return after five years away end seconds into the fight when he fell to the canvas after throwing a kick and appeared to suffer a leg injury, with the referee stepping in just over a minute later
- Max Holloway was awarded the TKO victory after McGregor attempted to continue fighting but was unable to mount a response
- Paddy Pimblett disposed of Benoît Saint Denis in 52 seconds in the co-main event, transitioning to a D'Arce choke after Saint Denis attempted an early takedown for the submission win
- ESPN MMA contributors Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, Jeff Wagenheim and Dre Waters broke down all the action from UFC 329
Why it matters: McGregor's loss in just over a minute cuts short a comeback he had worked his way back from injury to make, deepening concerns about how much he has left in the octagon. Holloway pockets a marquee TKO without ever being tested, while Pimblett's 52-second co-main submission gave the card a decisive result that overshadowed the main event's billing.
