Conor McGregor lost his first UFC fight in five years

UFC 329 took place in Las Vegas, with the main event being the long-awaited rematch between former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and former featherweight title holder Max Holloway.

As reported by BAKU.WS citing "Championat," the bout ended in the first round after the Irish fighter sustained a knee injury. According to available reports, McGregor slipped at the very beginning of the fight, after which he was unable to fully continue. He lost his balance several times and ended up on the octagon canvas, prompting the referee to stop the bout and award the victory to the American by technical knockout.

During the short time the fight lasted, the athletes barely managed to inflict any serious damage on each other.

The first meeting between McGregor and Holloway took place back in 2013. At that time, the Irish fighter won by unanimous decision.

For Conor McGregor, this bout marked his first UFC appearance after a nearly five-year hiatus — the last time he stepped into the octagon was in the summer of 2021. Unlike him, Max Holloway continued to compete actively: over the past two seasons, he fought twice, securing a victory over Dustin Poirier and suffering a defeat to Charles Oliveira.

Following the tournament, McGregor's mixed martial arts record stands at 22 wins and 7 losses. Holloway now has 28 wins and 9 losses to his name.

conor mcgregor injured himself against max holloway & lost the fight in round 1.

even if he hadn't gotten hurt, result wouldn't have changed, bc that's always how arrogance ends. just like ilia... pic.twitter.com/oCJCHYc4hK

— LANGERIUS (@Langerius) July 12, 2026