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Holloway TKO's McGregor in 69 Seconds, Sets $25M Record

7/13/2026

Summary

Holloway TKO's McGregor

Max Holloway won by TKO over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 in Las Vegas after a knee injury from a leaping kick ended the fight 69 seconds in.
Mike Beltran stopped the bout at 1:09, with doctors suspecting a blown ACL.
Holloway landed 12 of 19 strikes while McGregor landed none, dropping McGregor to a 22-7 record and a streak.
It set a $25 million record and listed Holloway –300 versus McGregor +240.

Summary

Pimblett Bonus Wins

Paddy Pimblett, King Green, Brandon Royval and Lone’er Kavanagh earned $100,000 bonuses for choke, a TKO and Fight of the Night, while eight fighters earned $25,000 bonuses, such as Gable Steveson’s TKO and Robert Whittaker’s knockout of Nikita Krylov.
The event drew 20,000 fans and generated a $26.4 million gate, beating $25 million before.
ESPN ranked Benoît Saint-Denis No. 7, above Paddy Pimblett, who called out Ilia Topuria, Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway.

History

Historical Context

UFC 229 on 6 October 2018 in Las Vegas generated a record $17.2 million gate and 2.4 million pay-per-view buys, the sport’s all-time high, as undefeated Khabib Nurmagomedov faced Conor McGregor, whose disclosed purses were $2 million and $3 million. The ensuing brawl led the Nevada State Athletic Commission to impose suspensions, underscoring how the rivalry propelled MMA’s commercial surge and fighter-pay debates.

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Holloway TKO's McGregor

Max Holloway won by TKO over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 in Las Vegas after a knee injury from a leaping kick ended the fight 69 seconds in.
Mike Beltran stopped the bout at 1:09, with doctors suspecting a blown ACL.
Holloway landed 12 of 19 strikes while McGregor landed none, dropping McGregor to a 22-7 record and a streak.
It set a $25 million record and listed Holloway –300 versus McGregor +240.

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