Holloway Stops McGregor in 69 Seconds at UFC 329 Return
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor via technical knockout at 1:09 of the first round at UFC 329 on Saturday, according to official results posted by UFC.com and corroborating reports from ESPN and Al Jazeera. McGregor, making his return to the Octagon, appeared to injure his knee early in the opening round before the bout was waved off.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor via technical knockout at 1:09 of the first round at UFC 329 on Saturday, according to official results posted by UFC.com and corroborating reports from ESPN and Al Jazeera. McGregor, making his return to the Octagon, appeared to injure his knee early in the opening round before the bout was waved off.
The stoppage came 69 seconds into the contest, Al Jazeera reported, ending McGregor's much-anticipated comeback against the Hawaiian-born Holloway, who took the rematch of their 2013 meeting. ESPN described the finish as a TKO resulting from the injury.
UFC.com listed the main event among its official UFC 329 results, with Holloway credited with the victory. The promotion had billed the card as a marquee return for McGregor, who had not fought since 2021.
## UFC 329 Results: Main Card
- Main event: Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor via TKO (injury), 1:09, R1 — VERIFIED (UFC.com, ESPN, Al Jazeera).
The result extends Holloway's run as one of the division's most durable competitors and casts fresh doubt over McGregor's competitive future, analysts said.
GLOBAL ANGLE: The bout drew worldwide attention as one of the year's most-watched combat-sports events, underscoring the sport's global commercial reach.
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