Overview
- The main event ended in 69 seconds on Saturday night when Conor McGregor landed a jumping kick, his right knee buckled, and the referee stopped the bout, awarding Max Holloway a TKO due to injury.
- UFC officials and Dana White said doctors believe McGregor likely tore his anterior cruciate ligament, but formal MRI and surgical assessment are needed to confirm the diagnosis and recovery time.
- McGregor and coach John Kavanagh say he entered the fight uninjured and that the kick was drilled repeatedly in camp, yet viral footage of him limping into a pain clinic four days before the event has intensified questions.
- Public reaction has been sharp and varied, with fighters and commentators offering theories and taunts, including steroid-related speculation from Sean Strickland and mocking comments from Terence Crawford.
- The result interrupts a five-year comeback after McGregor’s 2021 leg break and raises near-term issues for his ability to headline future cards, the UFC’s matchmaking plans, and the timetable for his return to competition.