UFC 329 live results: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 updates, round-by-round scoring, highlights

Conor McGregor famously suffered a blown-out knee 13 years ago in his first UFC meeting against Max Holloway. More than a decade later, history repeated itself in the most anticlimactic way possible at UFC 329. McGregor's much-hyped MMA return after five years away ended in disappointment on Saturday in Las Vegas, as the former two-division champion suffered what appeared to be another blown-out knee in the opening seconds of his first fight since 2021. The official result was a Holloway victory in just 69 seconds. "Let's give it up for Conor McGregor, guys," Holloway said afterward to a booing T-Mobile Arena. "What an absolute animal. When we were in here, I was trying to call the fight [off], and he kept asking to fight on. But you guys are lucky because there's going to be a Holloway vs. McGregor 3 now. Let's get this f***ing money, boys." "What can I say," Holloway added, "I had him weak in the knees, I guess."THIS FIGHT IS OVER IN ROUND 1 😳Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor![ #UFC329 | LIVE ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/fxSnBev6CM— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 12, 2026 WOW. THIS ONE IS DONE. Conor McGregor injures his leg & Max Holloway wins by TKO! [ #UFC329 | LIVE ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/lM2uV1EsaO— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 12, 2026 The result is a profoundly unlucky one for a night that generated the highest-grossing gate in UFC history, per UFC CEO Dana White. McGregor's comeback bout had been a major MMA storyline for the majority of the past five years, ever since the star Irishman's 2021 trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier ended with him suffering a disastrous broken leg. McGregor (22-7) was expected to return in June 2024 for a fight against Michael Chandler following the pair's coaching stints on "The Ultimate Fighter 31," however that matchup was scrapped just weeks before the event when McGregor sustained a broken toe. McGregor's return was further put on ice after the former champion was found liable in late 2024 for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand in Dublin civil court. Holloway (28-9) eventually drew the assignment for McGregor's return bout, in large part because of the pair's history — the two veterans previously fought in 2013, with McGregor winning a unanimous decision in the infancies of both men's careers. But it wasn't meant to be. McGregor, 37, sporting a mohawk similar to the one he wore for his UFC debut more than a decade ago, appeared to injure his right knee in the opening seconds on Saturday after sprinting across the canvas and launching a flying kick at Holloway. McGregor then slipped to the canvas multiple times in the ensuing exchanges, with Holloway repeatedly calling attention to the injury before referee Mike Beltran stopped the action.RIGHT ON THE FIRST KICK 😳Max Holloway gets his hand raised tonight![ #UFC329 | LIVE ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/8Y5MR1wJ4s— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 12, 2026 McGregor ultimately exited the cage under his own power but was visibly limping on his right side, with the broadcast subsequently confirming he suffered a knee injury. Check out complete UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 results and highlights below, as well as Uncrowned's round-by-round play-by-play for the final seven fights of the night. Main card Welterweight: Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor via TKO (injury) at 1:09 of R1 Lightweight: Paddy Pimblett def. Benoît Saint Denis via submission (D'arce choke) at :52 of R1 | Watch finish Bantamweight: Mario Bautista def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Flyweight: Brandon Royval def. Lone'er Kavanagh via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:40 of R3 | Watch finish Lightweight: King Green def. Terrance McKinney via TKO (body punch and punches) at 4:59 of R1 | Watch finishPreliminary card Light heavyweight: Robert Whittaker def. Nikita Krylov via TKO (punch) at 1:01 of R3 | Watch finish Heavyweight: Gable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison via TKO (punches) at 2:31 of R1 | Watch finish Bantamweight: Adrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of R1 | Watch finish Featherweight: Luke Riley def. Kai Kamaka via TKO (punches) at 3:03 of R1 | Watch finishEarly Prelims Women's flyweight: Wang Cong def. Tracy Cortez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) Middleweight: Damian Pinas def. Cesar Almeida via KO (punch) at 4:44 of R1 | Watch finish Bantamweight: Farid Basharat def. John Garza via decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Middleweight: Ryan Gandra def. Zachary Reese via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of R1 | Watch finish Flyweight: Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:19 of R2 | Watch finish