What happened to Conor McGregor in his tragic UFC return that ended in disaster?

The most anticipated comeback in MMA history ended in the blink of an eye in the cruelest way possible. Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon was cut short after suffering a knee injury just 1:09 into the first round, handing Max Holloway a technical knockout victory in the main event of UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena. After more than five years away from competition, "The Notorious" stepped into the cage with his trademark aggression, throwing a left spinning kick that caused him to land awkwardly on his right knee. Although McGregor (22-7) attempted to continue and throw a few more combinations, his body ultimately gave out. Holloway (28-9) secured the win in a welterweight bout that sportsbooks had projected to be competitive, with "Blessed" entering as the favorite (-300) and the Irishman as the underdog (+240). The highlight of the night came from British fighter Paddy Pimblett (24-4). Hours after England’s national team secured its place in the World Cup Semifinals against Norway, the Liverpool native completed the English celebration by destroying Benoit Saint Denis (17-4) in just 52 seconds. "The Baddy," who entered the fight as a betting underdog (+120), blocked a kick, secured a front headlock, and put the French fighter to sleep to deliver a spectacular TKO victory. Mario Bautista defeats Sandhagen In the bantamweight division, Mario Bautista (18-3) delivered one of the strongest performances of his career by defeating Cory Sandhagen (18-7) via unanimous decision. Bautista attacked Sandhagen’s legs with low kicks in the opening round and controlled the remainder of the fight with constant pressure and a strong finishing push in the third. Brandon Royval delivers in the co-main event In the flyweight division, Brandon Royval (18-9) was pushed to his limit before submitting the dangerous Lone’er Kavanagh (10-2) with a rear-naked choke at 3:40 of the third round. King Green survives and scores a miracle finish The main card opened with an incredible comeback. King Green (36-17) was covered in blood after absorbing heavy punishment for most of the first round, but he found a devastating right hand that landed flush on Terrance McKinney’s (18-9) jaw. Green followed up on the ground to secure the stoppage in dramatic fashion with just one second remaining in the opening round (4:59).