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McGregor injures leg on opening kick vs. Holloway at UFC 329
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Key Points:
- Conor McGregor's UFC return ended abruptly due to a right leg injury just 69 seconds into his welterweight bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329, resulting in a TKO victory for Holloway.
- McGregor appeared to injure his leg attempting a jump kick at the fight's start, falling multiple times and clearly compromised before the referee stopped the fight.
- McGregor, who had been away from the Octagon for over five years due to injury and legal issues, denied any pre-fight injury and expressed deep frustration over the sudden setback.
- UFC CEO Dana White speculated McGregor likely suffered a blown ACL, casting uncertainty on the timeline for his next fight.
- Max Holloway, moving up to welterweight for the first time, secured a swift victory over McGregor, adding to his impressive career achievements after a 13-year rivalry between the two fighters.
