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Conor McGregor publicly pushed back at Max Holloway after Holloway blasted him in a YouTube video, calling his pre-fight hype “delusional” and asserting McGregor looked old. McGregor even teased an AI facial comparison to prove who looked older as Holloway claimed the Irishman slowed in their UFC 329 rematch, while McGregor kept the door open for a trilogy next year.
Max Holloway criticized Conor McGregor after UFC 329, saying McGregor looked slow and old as Holloway won by injury TKO after McGregor injured his knee on a jumping kick; McGregor pressed for a no-contest ruling and blamed the fog/dry ice, while Holloway floated potential next moves—either another McGregor rematch or a lightweight/welterweight title shot once McGregor is cleared.
After UFC 329's quick finish, where McGregor tore his ACL early, Holloway dismissed McGregor's claim of a 'generational beating,' saying McGregor looked slow and old. Holloway remains ready to fight again next year, potentially against McGregor or for a title at 155 or 170, and he notes a possible welterweight path amid a recent exchange with Islam Makhachev.
Conor McGregor posted a two-word show of support, 'Champion mindset,' for Ian Machado Garry after Garry's title challenge loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330; the piece notes Garry's defense of his performance and the likely path back toward title contention, including potential next opponents and the ongoing scrutiny surrounding his upswing in the welterweight division.
Ian Machado Garry says he can surpass Conor McGregor to become Ireland’s greatest UFC fighter, aiming for GOAT status after his UFC 330 title shot against Islam Makhachev in Philadelphia; he credits McGregor as inspiration and says he needs time to reach that elite level, having earned the shot by beating Carlos Prates and Belal Muhammad.
Conor McGregor publicly predicts Ian Garry will upset Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 main event, praising Garry’s length and technique and forecasting a late-round finish despite Garry being the betting underdog.
Conor McGregor says Ian Garry will upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, predicting a right high kick KO; Garry is the underdog who has sparred with McGregor in the past and recently scored a high‑kick knockout, while Makhachev seeks a title defense and continues to be a focal point of the event.
Conor McGregor publicly predicts Ian Machado Garry will upset Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 welterweight title bout, praising Garry’s tools and endurance while noting Makhachev still has things to prove at welterweight; McGregor envisions a late finish via a right high kick and is rooting for the Irish fighter.
Conor McGregor announced that his ACL repair surgery was a success and he’s on the road to recovery after a brief July return to the Octagon that ended with a torn ACL; he cited Dominick Cruz, Georges St-Pierre, Tom Brady and Adrian Peterson as motivation for his comeback.
Conor McGregor says his knee is repaired and hints at a return to fighting, declaring 'comeback season' after a 69-second loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329; he cites resilience and models of returning athletes, while noting Holloway won and McGregor’s ongoing controversies, including a civil case and an anti-doping ban that ended in March.
Conor McGregor announced successful ACL repair after a knee injury at UFC 329, posting a video in which he vowed to return and compared his comeback to fighters like Dominick Cruz and Georges St-Pierre; he aims to fight again next summer on the final bout of his UFC contract, detailing a no-shortcuts, all-in mindset as he begins his road to recovery.
Conor McGregor underwent ACL surgery to repair a torn knee sustained in his UFC 329 rematch with Max Holloway in Las Vegas. The operation went excellent, and he expects a 9–12 month recovery with a possible return around International Fight Week 2027, after which he plans to fulfill his final UFC contract bout before exploring options outside the UFC. The forward path includes a prior ACL surgery in 2013 on the opposite knee and a lengthy layoff before this comeback.
Conor McGregor floated a third fight with Max Holloway as a potential 2027 'Last Dance' rematch to cap his UFC deal, hinting at a bout during International Fight Week; Holloway defeated McGregor by a 69-second TKO in their July meeting, and McGregor is sidelined for ACL rehabilitation after a rough run that has seen him lose four of his last five, with UFC president Dana White saying he’ll be out about a year. The two previously met in 2013, a bout McGregor won by decision.
Conor McGregor floated a 2027 rematch with Max Holloway, framing it as the finale of his UFC contract and hinting at a trilogy after Holloway stopped him in their July 2026 bout; the fighters previously met in 2013 (McGregor win) and would be set for UFC International Fight Week 2027, with McGregor sidelined by ACL surgery and out for about a year.
Conor McGregor signaled this could be his last UFC run after tearing his ACL early in UFC 329 against Max Holloway; he plans knee surgery, rehab, and a return at International Fight Week next year, aiming for the final fight of his UFC contract. Dana White cautioned that any return talk will come later as he recovers, while McGregor says regenerative medicine could help him be back by next summer despite not winning since 2020.