Overview
- The UFC 329 main event on July 11 ended after Conor McGregor tore his right ACL and the bout was stopped, giving Max Holloway a first‑round TKO victory.
- McGregor has since had surgery and is targeting a return in summer 2027 while publicly pushing for a trilogy to reset his comeback narrative.
- Holloway said on his YouTube channel that McGregor was “delusional,” claimed McGregor looked slow and old in the Octagon, and said he is open to waiting for a rematch or fighting for a lightweight or welterweight title next.
- McGregor answered Holloway on social media with mocking posts about Holloway’s appearance, keeping the rivalry highly visible and fueling promotional interest in a potential third fight.
- The Nevada State Athletic Commission is reviewing cage‑hopping infractions from the July card and may withhold portions of fighters’ purses, a pending decision that could reduce pay and signal stricter enforcement going forward.