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Michael Bisping slammed the California State Athletic Commission’s cage-jump rule after Paddy Pimblett’s UFC 329 purse was withheld for celebrating atop the cage; Holloway and Steveson face similar scrutiny and could be fined, with disciplinary hearings set to determine their fate and potential rule changes amid public outcry.
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 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 revealed an ACL injury from his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway and will require knee surgery and extensive rehab, with Dana White warning it will be a long comeback and timelines for a return are unclear; despite earlier posts claiming readiness to fight, the UFC is weighing when (or if) McGregor can return amid his recent string of injuries and losses.
Conor McGregor said his next fight should be against Max Holloway, but UFC chief Dana White cautions that McGregor still needs knee surgery and a lengthy rehab with no clear return date; Holloway has shown interest in a trilogy, yet neither fighter’s timeline is certain as the UFC schedules around McGregor’s health, following his injury-shortened UFC 329 comeback.
Paramount+ released viewership numbers for UFC 329 (McGregor vs. Holloway 2): 15.9 million viewers, 8.3 million concurrent streams, and 6.5 million viewers per minute. In comparison, UFC White House drew 17 million viewers, 7.9 million concurrent streams, and 8.2 million viewers per minute. The network also noted that since the year began, about 20 million Paramount+ subscriber households have watched over 200 million hours of UFC programming, more than 23x the average pay-per-view. Overall, McGregor’s return delivered massive Paramount+ reach, while White House led in per-minute engagement.
Conor McGregor's five-year comeback headlined UFC 329 on Paramount+, drawing 15.9 million total viewers in the U.S. and Latin America, with 6.5 million average and a peak of 8.3 million concurrent streams. While it trailed UFC White House in total viewers and average, UFC 329 posted a record live-stream peak for Paramount+ and underscored McGregor's drawing power, happening alongside a World Cup quarterfinal clash and a brief 69-second Holloway rematch due to McGregor's injury.
Conor McGregor has asked the Nevada Athletic Commission to overturn UFC 329’s result to a no-contest and void all bets after his 69-second injury, but rules typically require an accidental or external factor, and with McGregor insisting he fought healthy, a reversal is unlikely.
Israel Adesanya suggested Conor McGregor may have entered UFC 329 compromised, pointing to McGregor not bearing weight on his right leg when he removed his Crocs in the locker room before the Las Vegas bout with Max Holloway, while McGregor ultimately tore his knee 69 seconds into the fight and will need knee surgery.
Conor McGregor said his right knee injury at UFC 329 against Max Holloway will require surgery after Thursday’s scan results, and he’s pushing to have the Holloway fight ruled a no-contest instead of a TKO loss as he begins rehab for a comeback to complete the final fight of his contract.
McGregor is urging UFC 329's result be ruled a No Contest and bets refunded after suffering a freak leg injury early in the bout with Max Holloway, which ended 69 seconds into the fight; he has shared updates about a leg scan and posted about the situation on Instagram.
After UFC 329, Michael Bisping argues Paddy Pimblett has become a bigger threat to Ilia Topuria, fueling talk of a high-profile grudge match between the two; Pimblett’s recent win and Topuria’s Gaethje-induced setback frame the looming clash as a potential UFC blockbuster.
After UFC 329's underwhelming main event, Chael Sonnen criticized Max Holloway for calling for a third fight with an injured Conor McGregor, arguing he should have wished McGregor well and moved on. Sonnen suggested Holloway already earned a massive payday and that chasing a trilogy squandered the moment, leaving fans and Holloway’s camp at odds over next opponents and a potential rematch.
UFC analyst Din Thomas criticized Conor McGregor for seemingly quitting after tearing his ACL early in UFC 329's main event against Max Holloway, saying the injury showed he didn't 'even try.' McGregor is set for knee surgery and has spoken of a comeback, contrasting with fighters who fought through injuries.