The Puncher’s Point

THE END OF MCGREGOR? Max Holloway Defeats Conor McGregor Due to Knee Injury

July 21, 2026·15 min
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What could’ve been the start of a great comeback for either man at UFC 329 turned into one of the most notorious moments in UFC history. Max Holloway Defeated Conor McGregor in the first round of his Welterweight debut but not the way he wanted to. McGregor threw a jumping kick in the first seconds of round 1 but tweaked it instantly causing him discomfort for the rest of the fight. McGregor would end up throwing another kick and going down resulting in Max trying to get the referee to stop the fight. The fight continued for a few more seconds once McGregor got back on his feet but was stopped after the ref saw McGregor couldn’t continue. Speculation about the injury and fight circulate around the sports world as people debate how the injury occurred but neither man walks out the octagon satisfied. Now with Conor McGregor hurt and beginning the road to recovery questions still remain. Who should Holloway fight next? Will Max go down to lightweight? And most importantly, will this be the last time we see McGregor in a UFC octagon? Tune into the breakdown into the fight along with the discussion of what’s next for the fighters along with the sport. Will McGregor return and what is next for Holloway?Click Here for Full Videohttps://youtu.be/L2561Pi974c?si=0ABwHhZDAMDriRR-

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