Conor McGregor has two longshot suggestions after UFC 329 loss
Conor McGregor faces injury and controversy following a loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, leading to requests for a result change and a final fight.
📍 How it ended
Conor McGregor suffered a torn ACL during his return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Following the loss, McGregor called for the result to be a no-contest and named his ideal final UFC opponent.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 92d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Primary Driver: Conor McGregor faces injury and controversy following a loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, leading to requests for a result change and a final fight.
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Conor McGregor suffered a torn ACL during a shortened return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Following the loss, McGregor has called for the result to be declared a no-contest and has named his ideal opponent for a final UFC appearance.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, MMA Junkie, and Sports Illustrated emphasizes McGregor's desire for a result change and his search for a final opponent. News & World Report confirmed the ACL injury, while Bleacher Report noted a now-deleted post in which McGregor denied using mind-altering substances before the bout.
Future developments include Dana White's response to McGregor's request for a final fight against Max Holloway and McGregor's upcoming surgery.
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Coverage (11)
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'Finished' & 'career over' BBC · 96d ago
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Conor McGregor has two longshot suggestions after UFC 329 loss MMA Junkie · 98d ago broke it first
Quick answers
What injury did Conor McGregor sustain?
According to U.S. News & World Report, McGregor suffered a torn ACL during his fight against Max Holloway.
What has McGregor requested regarding the UFC 329 result?
McGregor has called for the loss to Max Holloway to be changed to a no-contest.
How have others responded to the outcome?
Jon Jones praised McGregor following the injury, while Machine Gun Kelly has continued to troll the fighter.
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