Overview
- The UFC 329 main event ended 69 seconds in on Saturday when Conor McGregor's right knee buckled on a jumping kick and referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight, awarding Max Holloway a TKO (injury).
- UFC president Dana White said doctors believe McGregor may have torn his anterior cruciate ligament, and McGregor left T‑Mobile Arena on his own but declined an in‑cage interview.
- Holloway expressed sympathy after the stoppage, had his hand raised, and publicly suggested the two should pursue a trilogy if McGregor recovers.
- The rest of UFC 329 produced decisive moments that stand on their own, including Paddy Pimblett’s 52‑second D’Arce choke and Gable Steveson’s knockout in his UFC debut.
- The injury creates an immediate career crossroads for McGregor and complicates UFC matchmaking and commercial plans while the promotion awaits medical confirmation and a rehab timeline.