Overview
- McGregor injured his right knee throwing a jumping kick in the main event at UFC 329, and referee Mike Beltran stopped the bout at about 69 seconds for a TKO loss to Max Holloway.
- The fighter has posted that he will get scans and undergo surgery, vowed to return, and said the result should be changed to a no contest with bettors refunded.
- Athletic commissions and MMA precedent make overturning an in‑bout injury stoppage rare, and major sportsbooks have rejected blanket refunds and said they graded the fight as a Holloway TKO.
- Reactions have been mixed with some peers offering support and others criticizing McGregor’s readiness, while UFC officials and coach John Kavanagh say he entered the fight without a known pre‑existing injury.
- The outcome creates immediate medical, contractual and promotional questions for McGregor and the UFC, with recovery time and a formal surgeon’s report determining his ability to complete the final fight on his contract.