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McGregor Tears Knee, UFC 329 Ends After 69 Seconds

7/16/2026

Summary

McGregor Knee Injury

Conor McGregor injured his knee with a kick, ending the UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway after 69 seconds on July 11, 2026.
Doctors suspect a torn ACL, MCL or meniscus and say McGregor will undergo surgery and pre-hab before his final fight April 2027.
On his birthday, July 14, 2026, McGregor posted a video with wife Dee Devlin saying “We’ll be back,” while UFC 329 posted a $25 million gate.

Summary

McGregor Injury

Coach Ivan Flores says a McGregor-Holloway trilogy is unlikely after McGregor’s knee injury at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Flores first thought McGregor slipped before realizing the knee was blown out.
Flores praised Holloway’s preparation, noting he has not seen Holloway this locked in in a long time.
Flores warned a full recovery could take about a year, threatening McGregor’s contract finale.

History

Historical Context

UFC 176, scheduled for August 2 2014 at Los Angeles’s Staples Center, was cancelled when featherweight champion José Aldo withdrew with a rib injury, leaving the Aldo-Mendes rematch without a headliner. It was the promotion’s second major cancellation after UFC 151 was scrapped in August 2012, prompting fight reshuffles to UFC 177 and spurring tighter medical protocols that later influenced responses to injuries such as Conor McGregor’s knee issue at UFC 329 in July 2026.

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McGregor Knee Injury

Conor McGregor injured his knee with a kick, ending the UFC 329 fight against Max Holloway after 69 seconds on July 11, 2026.
Doctors suspect a torn ACL, MCL or meniscus and say McGregor will undergo surgery and pre-hab before his final fight April 2027.
On his birthday, July 14, 2026, McGregor posted a video with wife Dee Devlin saying “We’ll be back,” while UFC 329 posted a $25 million gate.

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