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McGregor was injured before entering UFC 329 octagon
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Key Points:
- Israel Adesanya believes Conor McGregor entered the UFC 329 octagon with a compromised right knee, pointing to McGregor's behavior of not putting weight on his right leg after removing his shoes before the fight.
- McGregor suffered a knee injury 69 seconds into his comeback bout against Max Holloway, requiring surgery to repair the damage.
- Adesanya expressed skepticism about McGregor's claim that the injury occurred during the first high kick, noting that McGregor appeared to favor his leg even before the fight started.
- There was a notable $900,000 bet placed on Max Holloway just before the fight, which Adesanya hinted at while discussing the circumstances surrounding McGregor's injury.
- While acknowledging the possibility that McGregor could have injured himself during warmups, Adesanya emphasized that the signs of injury were evident when McGregor removed his shoes at the prep point.
