McGregor's early injury ends great UFC 329 card on sour note
The highly anticipated UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ended abruptly after just over a minute due to a leg injury sustained by McGregor. The premature finish disappointed fans and raised questions regarding McGregor's physical condition heading into the fight.
Why it matters
As one of the biggest draws in combat sports, McGregor's health and future in the UFC have significant financial and promotional implications for the organization.
Heading into the main event of UFC 329, the card was absolutely awesome and among the best UFC events of 2026.
In the first 13 fights, there were 10 stoppages, including Paddy Pimblett submitting Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event in what was one of the most violent submissions we have ever seen inside the Octagon, as the Scouser choked the Frenchman unconscious with a D’Arce choke.
It was about just as good a lead-in to the main event as the UFC could have ever asked for, as Pimblett is, in many ways, the fighter who the promotion believes can be the face of the UFC going forward.
With the first 13 undercard fights out of the way, then came the main event, the fight that everyone was looking forward to watching: the highly anticipated rematch between UFC superstar Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
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