# Max Holloway rips Conor McGregor for being 'delusional' about UFC 329 dud

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 00:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMA Mania | ‘Old’ Conor McGregor relying on ChatGPT to trash talk Max Holloway: ‘Wtf happened this guy?’ | 2026-08-21 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxONGZ6ckNYMnkzeWpzT0V6eTRiMzBGQnhaZzVGRE1GZnVudHNfdlNyMW0tRmx2ZFJBMWZOTE43Y2E3c0ZkSWEwVEdScE9Ub2czNlM4NkhkY29iTk5wODM3RlgzTlBsVWlUYVpYVGFwMEJ2cldaZDVfOXF5MFNHNW5MU2FldVdlNGhYUWlnTi1lMllIVUNCQWJqWTRKUmNOb29BOS1jRzktSE1OX0UwTHhTWVhYT1poS3dCYVIzR2doYTc2UTExTUE?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Holloway: 'Delusional' McGregor 'looked old' in UFC 329 loss | 2026-08-21 20:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOd2dQVUJ1SHNiYVJTdWduQ2JOaVhnRFVCeGwybjJHYm9tenBmQkUxRDRPSUNEb0Q0QndVa05YSTRYWUd2TzVzSVdMVzdXbm4zZUNRcHNXM1dIckpNc3dKMnNIbDNoUjJIYWREcEl2cVE3SUtvbFRoM2lyaVRUWmJkRlM1UFVVNWxBM2JqRzFwcl9BSk9LRkpEZi16cFp5UQ?oc=5) |
| Bloody Elbow | Max Holloway sees Islam Makhachev and two rematches as options for his return in career update | 2026-08-21 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQMFBKSTN5QlBnRUc5RTBQeUxPTlcxLVRKNEhfbEo2YjZuNER6cTRZU2ZFRFMwa0RSZExjVnEyTjNiWmM0djJGQ09DamhLLUYxSHkzRWFSMnc3alQ3UTlhZWlxby1LQWZ4UURYczE4bkxkUW5VSzhqM1dqelhCQ2NUX0ZmTURtRGZ3dkEwSGdfOXNfdTEwMDRmNnNsaHRpdGpVcTYxaE5GRXFHaEN3eE5XcGJabGFUcVk3Y2Y5NjVKYW15Q0FFV3JzYUFn?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Max Holloway Wants UFC Title Shot Next | 2026-08-21 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNaE1TYWFtcGFwVUxqQmZKQ1lneDBtcktYRjVPamdnLVNOeFhoY1hUbkRFYU8xemFfY0FVUGZ5WnNMZllqVzJuRmIyY1pBNjNzTFJlTExYZHlDelBaZUJZWGszUlhFU2RSc3ZwQVM4QktWTko1MVJHUldDdFZRcEVVeC1FMA?oc=5) |
| MMA Fighting | Max Holloway rips ‘delusional’ Conor McGregor for post-fight comments: ‘He felt slow; he looked old’ | 2026-08-21 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOd1lpb3piSnZ1RDg3bmEzV2hWSmpleENXYW9ldzJaTldGYUd6dW56YjlTOXZtZUtOaTB2N0dZd3FXVmYxSndqdFVMcy1rd3FMTy0waXV6OFNsMnFZVW1fNDFRTngxSkhpQzlRNXlpYnQxRmpGaHdUek5xaE9GVU9YNTQwclhHYlhTbTMwZXFiaWRHSXpKXzlMZk9hdmtTUzEwQVRlTmJvcXFSRVdiaHc5WDA2b1ZRTDBoNlkzQ0dfSFFBU091VUZjVFBVUFk2Zw?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Max Holloway responds to 'delusional' Conor McGregor and his injury after UFC 329: 'He looked old' | 2026-08-21 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQX2JWdzBfVGNGUVFGSU9sWVFYdk5ES0dtd0hKTDlGMHlONS1RQ1JoQzhiTXcyWW5ZOEFCRVd4QUtnR0VraS16c2VTMXhYWjJENVZBc0JuYXdkM3hDOHRvd0dja0IwTXBJQURtR190YVhzeEkwTVlBWUllOGpzWmFqcHRCa0Q?oc=5) |
| MMA Junkie | Max Holloway rips Conor McGregor for being 'delusional' about UFC 329 dud | 2026-08-21 19:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPR0NpOUJBMElFeDZqa0FPLUFKc3dZVjhFZmJwMWQ2SnVDRDhIZTM1cnZJb1k4ZTRXN3JybVVBTHdDQ0hYcDRkY0FiU2J2alJZZGtmNlVYWVktNXFGMU9ERklCNGtUeTlwakkzTENiN1QwV1VJemRmN1U1T0VYbUFIRVo1LXU4Nmh1bjZPTjdRZ0FoekRYMjQ4UE53cWtXVWNIcWVickxQUGhqZ3NaUmdqbXhyVWRsSE9CTlhTT2ZRT2F2ZmRsME5Z?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Midnight Mania! ‘Old’ Mac Relying On ChatGPT Trash Talk | 2026-08-21 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOaG9vdHdEdTQ5U2NMbmR5dy0xdTA4NzdaSUM1dG5ETDRzdzRMSkFOSHpaVmtWbDFSOU9KSUdSU1hhZVk4MTRlWklGZTNVb3hieFl3MzN3YkYxR0I4MzZNVzh4a2p5Yk1MU2oxbXduNkhTNFpRMzNzekYxdUlYS21yWmlQQktnZw?oc=5) |
| MMA Sucka | Max Holloway Demands "McGregor Money Belt," Eyes Title Shots at 155 and 170 | 2026-08-21 18:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNSXBra1Q0ZlVRN1BKamtWdkRKTHFOX2pmZUV2MUVvLVZIYlFIMzY1TExPaVhvUFNIOWZBS2hjemxjNW5PYTREY3ViQnNEVnA4YXIwc2dVUndoR0xHSFlqRFZwcVppUWNuT1NQQU95QWN6S1FWN1lsNS1uVURaNXFjdXFQRDlLM3VKNVQwUTJ3SF9jV1hOTzBzQ1d5MnVmdXJX?oc=5) |

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