Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC ended in just 69 seconds.McGregor seemingly blew his right knee out with the very first strike he threw in the direction of Max Holloway.McGregor injured his leg instantlyGettyThe Irishman lept at Holloway with a huge jumping roundhouse kick in the first exchange and landed awkwardly on his right leg.He slipped twice more, and when he got up for the third time referee Mike Beltran waved off the fight.“Let’s give it up for Conor McGregor,” Holloway told Joe Rogan after his win.“What an absolute animal., You guys are lucky because there’s gonna be a Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 3.View Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/UFC329?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwEvery UFC 329 resultMain cardPaddy Pimblett def. Benoit Saint Denis via first-round submission (d’Arce choke)Mario Bautista def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decisionBrandon Royval def. Lone’er Kavanagh via third-round submission (rear naked choke)King Green def. Terrance McKinney via first-round KOPrelimsRobert Whittaker def. Nikita Krylov via third-round KOGable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison via first-round KOAdrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt via first-round KOLuke Riley def. Kai Kamaka III via first-round KOEarly prelimsWang Cong def. Tracey Cortez via unanimous decisionDamian Pinas def. Cesar Almeida via first-round KOFarid Basharat def. John Garza via unanimous decisionRyan Gandra def. Zach Reese via first-round KOAlessandro Costa def. Cody Durden via second-round submission (rear naked choke)“What can I say? I guess I had him weak at the knees. We have got to run it back one more time for the boys.”The long road backMcGregor was returning to MMA for the first time since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a trilogy bout with retired American star Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.During his time on the sidelines, the Dubliner balanced business ventures with various legal battles, which have left his character severely damaged.In November 2024, he lost a High Court civil case for sexual assault against Nikita Hand and was ordered to pay the claimant €250,000 in damages.McGregor launched an appeal, but it was dismissed in July 2025 after an extensive hearing at the Court of Appeal in Dublin.Asked during fight week for UFC 329 if he understood why people were uncomfortable with his reintroduction in the limelight due to the civil case outcome, McGregor responded: “I’m an innocent man and I’ll stand for my innocence until the day I go out.“There is a reason it didn’t go where it went and it went to a civil trial. It is what it is. It stings deep.“I continue to fight. I know the truth and I know that lying lips are an abomination to the Lord and I know that anything in the darkness will soon come to light.”The civil case came just after McGregor was originally scheduled to make his UFC return against Michael Chandler.The Irishman was set to fight Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 in June 2024 but withdrew on short notice after injuring his toe while sparring. UFC CEO White had said ahead of the Las Vegas main event that he had ‘five scenarios’ in mind if McGregor got the job done in Las Vegas, with ‘three for Max.’McGregor has stated several times his intentions to become the promotion’s first-ever three-division champion by challenging for gold at welterweight before he retires.However, he might not ever be seen in the UFC again after injuring himself against Holloway.His fight against Holloway broke the record for the largest gate in UFC history, generating a whopping $25million in ticket sales.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.