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McGregor KO'd in 69 Seconds as UFC 329 Sets Revenue Record

7/17/2026

Summary

McGregor Loses

Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway in 69 seconds after injuring his knee at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, 2026.
UFC 329 drew 15.9 million total viewers, peaked at 8.3 million streams, and averaged 6.1 million viewers per minute.
The gate reached $25 million, the largest in UFC history, beating UFC 306’s $21.8 million.
The bout set a UFC record with eight first-round stoppages and became BetMGM’s most wagered MMA fight, with DraftKings handling 92 % of the handle.

Summary

McGregor Challenges TKO

UFC 329 generated 12.0 million social interactions and 751,000 mentions.
#UFC329 trended for nine hours, topped X’s #1 spot for four hours, and stayed trending for 19 hours in the United States.
Engagement rose 13 % versus UFC 328, the day’s most-social telecast.
Conor McGregor petitioned to change the TKO to a no-contest and refund bets, a request seen as unlikely.
Draw prompted Fight Night headlined by Du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18 in Oklahoma City.

Summary

Pimblett Dominates

Paramount+ streamed UFC 329 exclusively in the United States and Latin America, its first major UFC-only broadcast since the 2024 sports rollout.
The event peaked at 8.3 million concurrent streams, beating the 7.9 million peak of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event, earning the night’s most decisive victory.
The fight was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a frequent host of high-profile UFC spectacles.

History

Historical Context

UFC 229 on 6 October 2018 in Las Vegas drew a record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys and sparked a post-fight brawl that led the Nevada State Athletic Commission to suspend Khabib Nurmagomedov for nine months and McGregor for six. That controversy foreshadowed the sport’s shift to ultra-high-revenue events, exemplified by UFC 329 in July 2026, which generated a $25 million gate, 8.3 million peak streams, and a 92 % DraftKings betting share.

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McGregor Loses

Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway in 69 seconds after injuring his knee at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, 2026.
UFC 329 drew 15.9 million total viewers, peaked at 8.3 million streams, and averaged 6.1 million viewers per minute.
The gate reached $25 million, the largest in UFC history, beating UFC 306’s $21.8 million.
The bout set a UFC record with eight first-round stoppages and became BetMGM’s most wagered MMA fight, with DraftKings handling 92 % of the handle.

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