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McGregor plans knee surgery to complete final fight on UFC contract after 69-second exit
Conor McGregor has outlined his path back to the Octagon following a devastating knee injury 69 seconds into his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway, vowing to undergo surgery and return for the final fight on his current UFC deal.
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Sandhagen reveals suspected hamstring tear cost him in UFC 329 loss to Bautista
Cory Sandhagen believes a kneebar from Mario Bautista tore his hamstring in the first round of their UFC 329 bantamweight bout, compromising his movement for the remainder of a unanimous decision defeat in Las Vegas.
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Sandhagen reveals likely torn hamstring after Bautista submission attempt seals UFC 329 defeat
Cory Sandhagen is awaiting MRI results after a kneebar attempt by Mario Bautista in round one of UFC 329 likely tore his hamstring, leaving him to limp through the final two rounds before losing a unanimous decision.
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Guskov steps in for Rountree as Ankalaev's UFC Abu Dhabi main event gets new opponent
Khalil Rountree has withdrawn from the UFC Abu Dhabi main event on July 25, with Bogdan Guskov now stepping in to face Magomed Ankalaev at Etihad Arena. The reason for Rountree's withdrawal has not been disclosed.
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Machine Gun Kelly doubles down on McGregor after UFC 329 knee injury: 'F*ck this dude'
Machine Gun Kelly reignited his long-running feud with Conor McGregor on Instagram, mocking the Irish fighter's devastating knee injury that ended his UFC 329 comeback in just 69 seconds. The beef between the two dates back to a physical altercation on the 2021 VMAs red carpet.
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Bisping's sauna sacrifice backfires as Tina Black seizes TUF 34 lead for Team Cormier
Michael Bisping spent hours in the sauna helping strawweight Natalia Alves make weight, but his efforts were undone when Tina Black knocked Alves out in Round 2, giving Team Cormier a 3-2 series lead on The Ultimate Fighter 34.
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Poirier calls McGregor a 'dirtbag' after leg injury ends UFC 329 return in 69 seconds
Dustin Poirier pulled no punches after Conor McGregor's long-awaited UFC comeback collapsed when a leg injury stopped his fight against Max Holloway just 69 seconds into Round 1 at UFC 329.
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O'Malley in shock as McGregor's comeback ends in 69 seconds at UFC 329
Sean O'Malley posted an emotional live reaction after watching Conor McGregor's UFC 329 return end in just 69 seconds, with a leg injury forcing McGregor to stop against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Pimblett floors Saint Denis in 52 seconds with a choke he had never attempted before
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint Denis with a hybrid D'Arce/Peruvian necktie choke just 52 seconds into the first round at UFC 329 in Las Vegas — a technique he improvised on the spot and had never previously executed in competition.
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McGregor announces surgery and vows to complete final UFC contract fight after UFC 329 loss
Conor McGregor has confirmed he will undergo surgery following his 69-second TKO loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday, and says he intends to return for the final fight on his UFC contract.
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Cormier says Holloway 'will not be satisfied' after McGregor injury ends UFC 329 in 69 seconds
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 329 to level their series at 1-1, but the rematch lasted just 69 seconds before a McGregor leg injury forced a stoppage. Daniel Cormier says even the winner left T-Mobile Arena unfulfilled.
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Bryce Mitchell becomes first active UFC fighter to face a UFC BJJ champion at UFCBJJ 11
Bryce Mitchell will make history on September 24 when he faces unbeaten UFC BJJ bantamweight champion Mikey Musumeci in a non-title featherweight clash headlining UFC BJJ 11, marking the first time an active UFC fighter has competed against a UFC BJJ titleholder.
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Crawford delivers blunt verdict on McGregor's 69-second UFC 329 collapse
Unbeaten boxing champion Terence Crawford responded to Conor McGregor's injury-shortened UFC 329 return with a pointed message on X, writing 'God punish them' — a reference to their long-running public feud.
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Sonnen declares McGregor 'cannot main event' UFC cards after second straight injury exit
Chael Sonnen has written off Conor McGregor's ability to headline UFC events after the Irishman's knee injury ended his return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329, the second consecutive main event McGregor has failed to complete due to injury.
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Hokit brands fighters 'two-faced' and singles out Pimblett after UFC 329 outburst
Josh Hokit has called out Paddy Pimblett and the wider MMA roster for hypocrisy, after Pimblett declared himself the new face of the UFC following his 49-second knockout of Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329.
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Strickland raises steroid theory after McGregor's knee gives way at UFC 329
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has suggested long-term steroid use may have made Conor McGregor's body fragile, after the Irishman suffered a first-round knee injury against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday.
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Dana White blasts UFC production team after Shakur Stevenson mistaken for NBA player at UFC 329
UFC president Dana White publicly lambasted his own production team after four-division boxing champion Shakur Stevenson was incorrectly identified on screen as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams during UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
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Aspinall declares himself fit and eyes UFC Paris return after eye-injury no contest
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says he has told the promotion he is ready to fight and is targeting the UFC Paris card on 5 September, his first bout since a no-contest with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.
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Pimblett reveals retirement fears before UFC 329 — then Gaethje's upset reignited him
Paddy Pimblett admits he considered quitting MMA if he lost to Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329, but Justin Gaethje's shock lightweight title win over Ilia Topuria two days later gave him the spark he needed to secure a first-round submission.
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Prates taunts injured McGregor: 'I would hurt you bad' after UFC 329 collapse
Carlos Prates has fired a pointed message at Conor McGregor following the Irishman's 69-second exit at UFC 329, insisting the welterweight would have been a nightmare matchup and urging McGregor to step aside for the new generation.
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