De novo?!?! Conor McGregor se machuca no primeiro chute, Max Holloway vence revanche | UFC 329 — Federação de Jiu-Jitsu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

IT’S TIME!!!

Former (and still!) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) global superstar, Conor McGregor, finally returns to the Octagon TONIGHT (Sat., July 11, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a rollicking five-year hiatus to headline UFC 329 opposite familiar foe and former Featherweight champion, Max Holloway.

McGregor and Holloway — who went three, five-minute rounds nearly 13 years ago — are scheduled for five, five-minute rounds this time around … at Welterweight. The Irish sports star is/was a decent-sized +180 betting underdog; however, that line has narrowed significantly since the 170-pound showdown was announced (McGregor was as much as +350).

Drake effect?

Nevertheless, McGregor is about to complete his long-awaited UFC return against one of the toughest assignments imaginable in Holloway, who has logged eight Octagon appearances (won five), claimed the BMF belt (did he ever!) and added another victory over Dustin Poirier during “The Notorious” cocaine-fueled layoff.

Indeed, all the pressure is on McGregor to prove the lengthy respite, devastating leg injury, and countless distractions are firmly in the rear-view mirror. For Holloway, it is a chance to avenge the most high-profile loss of his legendary career, while establishing himself as a legitimate threat at 170 pounds.

Will Holloway point to the center of the Octagon or will McGregor flip the script and wrestle? Let’s find out below with full play-by-play, round-by-round updates:

ROUND ONE

It was a surreal scene watching Mohawk McGregor make his patented walk to the Octagon to the dulcet tones of Biggie Smalls, smoke wafting around him as he strutted into the eight-walled cage. And, yes, Holloway was already waiting for him, watching the Irish sports star whip the “Sin City” crowd into a wild lather. The referee in charge of the action was none other than Mike Beltran.

McGregor came out early trying to throw a jumping kick, but landing awkwardly … then he did it again. Max merely stepped to the side and began to hit him with some shots as McGregor was on his back. McGregor got up, then once again just fell down, confusing Holloway thoroughly. Both fighters looked at the referee, and then just like that, the fight was waived off. Indeed, McGregor sustained a knee injury on the first kick and was unable to recover.

Deja vu all over again (sorta).

Final result: Holloway def. McGregor via technical knockout (knee injury) in round one

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Fonte: MMA Mania — leia o original