Holloway Stops McGregor in 69 Seconds at UFC 329
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout 69 seconds into the first round of their UFC 329 main event on Saturday, according to official results published by UFC.com. The stoppage was recorded at 1:09 of round one. ESPN and Al Jazeera reported McGregor sustained a knee injury before the bout was waved off, bringing a swift and anticlimactic end to the Irish fighter's long-awaited octagon return.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by technical knockout 69 seconds into the first round of their UFC 329 main event on Saturday, according to official results published by UFC.com. The stoppage was recorded at 1:09 of round one. ESPN and Al Jazeera reported McGregor sustained a knee injury before the bout was waved off, bringing a swift and anticlimactic end to the Irish fighter's long-awaited octagon return.
The result marks a decisive setback for McGregor, 37, whose comeback had been among the most anticipated storylines in combat sports. Holloway, the former featherweight champion, extends a late-career resurgence with the welterweight-level win.
On the undercard, England's Paddy Pimblett submitted France's Benoît Saint Denis via rear-naked choke at 0:52 of the first round. Mario Bautista took a unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen after three rounds, while Brandon Royval earned a third-round submission of Lone'er Kavanagh and King Green stopped Terrance McKinney by TKO at 4:59 of the opener.
The card, staged as a pay-per-view, reshapes the welterweight conversation and underlines Holloway's standing on the global stage.
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