'Do you really support Conor McGregor?' For Ireland, UFC 329 reopens old wounds
Conor McGregor's return to the Octagon at UFC 329 ends in defeat to Max Holloway following an early injury.
📍 The outcome
Conor McGregor faced Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor injured his leg on an opening kick and lost the fight.
Epilogue added 40d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (23)
- How much money will Conor McGregor make at UFC 329? Fighter purses, prize money and more FanSided · 42d ago
- McGregor injures leg on opening kick vs. Holloway at UFC 329 ESPN · 42d ago
- Conor McGregor Loses to Max Holloway After Injury, Stats, Prize Money & Highlights from UFC 329 Bleacher Report · 42d ago
- Best value bets for UFC 329: Max Holloway vs. Conor McGregor Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Max Holloway wants to beat Conor McGregor in competitive UFC 329 fight ‘so we can rematch at the end of the year’ MMA Fighting · 46d ago
- LIVE! UFC 329 Press Conference Video! Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Ex-champ explains Max Holloway pick over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 MMA Junkie · 46d ago
- Conor McGregor isn’t just fighting Max Holloway at UFC 329. He’s fighting history Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway: Chael Sonnen says UFC 329 matchup is 'worst possible' for Irish star Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- UFC 329 press conference start time: Watch live stream online for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway CBS Sports · 46d ago
- When did Conor McGregor last fight? Reliving loss ahead of UFC return USA Today · 46d ago
- Fighters' picks for Conor McGregor's return vs. Max Holloway ESPN · 46d ago
- UFC 329 odds, lines, predictions, time: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway picks by elite MMA expert CBS Sports · 46d ago
- Max Holloway talks with KHON2 Sports ahead of UFC 329 KHON2 · 46d ago
- UFC 329: B/R Main Card Staff Predictions Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Conor McGregor trained for different UFC opponent before Max Holloway fight was made Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Why one analyst thinks Conor McGregor is fighting Max Holloway 'at the right time' MMA Junkie · 46d ago
- Conor McGregor 'happy' to be in Las Vegas for his first UFC fight in 5 years ktnv.com · 46d ago
- Dricus Du Plessis weighs in on Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway rematch Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Main Card Results UFC.com · 46d ago
- UFC 329 is a true must-see: How to watch Conor McGregor return vs Max Holloway Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
- Max Holloway knows win over Conor McGregor puts him right back in title contention: 'It's a huge legacy fight' CBS Sports · 46d ago
- 'Do you really support Conor McGregor?' For Ireland, UFC 329 reopens old wounds Yahoo Sports · 46d ago broke it first
The brief
Conor McGregor returned to the UFC for his first fight in five years at UFC 329, facing Max Holloway. During the bout, McGregor suffered a leg injury on an opening kick, which contributed to a loss against Holloway.
Coverage from ESPN, Bleacher Report, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the fight's impact on legacies and the financial aspects of the event, including fighter purses. Reports from Yahoo Sports also highlight the societal tensions in Ireland surrounding the fighter's return.
Future developments depend on Max Holloway's expressed desire for a rematch by the end of the year and his goal of returning to title contention.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 41d ago.
Quick answers
What happened during the McGregor vs. Holloway fight?
Conor McGregor injured his leg on an opening kick and ultimately lost the fight to Max Holloway.
How long had it been since Conor McGregor last fought?
According to ktnv.com, this was McGregor's first UFC fight in five years.
What are Max Holloway's goals following the win?
Holloway stated he wants a rematch by the end of the year and noted that the win puts him back in title contention.
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