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McGregor gone in 69 secs

Agence France-Presse
July 13, 2026 | 12:00am
McGregor gone in 69 secs
Ultimate Figh­ting Championship (UFC) superstar Conor McGregor

LOS ANGELES — Former double world champion Conor McGregor lost to Max Holloway after only 69 seconds because of a right knee injury on Saturday, in his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after a five-year layoff.

Referee Mike Beltran stopped the mixed martial arts welterweight contest at UFC 329 in Las Vegas after Ireland’s McGregor, 37, fell to the mat three times in the first minute.

McGregor jumped and launched a roundhouse kick at Holloway in the opening seconds, but hurt his right knee as he planted his foot.  He crumpled twice more and grabbed at his right knee, prompting Beltran to end the bout.

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