Dan Hooker doesn't think Conor McGregor's UFC 329 disaster ends his earning power, but he does question whether the Irishman's body can survive another MMA camp. McGregor's comeback against Max Holloway ended by injury TKO almost immediately, reviving the debate over whether he can hold up to another training camp. Speaking to Submission Radio, Hooker […]
Conor McGregor plans to undergo surgery and fight at least once more. Days after his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, where he injured his right knee in the opening seconds on Saturday in Las Vegas, McGregor confirmed on Instagram that he will undergo surgery and return for the final fight of his […]
Daniel Cormier isn't sure Conor McGregor will ever fight in the UFC again. The former two-division champion turned commentator weighed in on McGregor's UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway, a fight that was stopped 1:09 into the first round after McGregor's knee gave out. Cormier said he leans toward believing that was the last time […]
Conor McGregor has broken his silence after his UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway, insisting he was in peak shape and vowing to return. McGregor went down seconds into Saturday's main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the fight was waved off 1:09 into the first round. In a statement, he pushed back […]
Conor McGregor's return ended almost as fast as it began at UFC 329, and UFC CEO Dana White says the early read from doctors is a blown ACL. McGregor went down seconds into his main event against Max Holloway on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the fight was waved off 1:09 into […]
Conor McGregor has revived his "Mystic Mac" prediction tradition at the UFC 329 pre-fight press conference in Las Vegas, calling his shot against Max Holloway with a promise of total elimination rather than a specific round. "Destruction. I'm going to destroy Max. I'm going to eliminate Max, the final opponent of mine still within the […]
Conor McGregor is breaking a rule he has maintained throughout his career by bringing his children to UFC 329 this Saturday in Las Vegas, having previously held firm on keeping his kids away from fight nights. McGregor spoke to UFC on TNT Sports about his decision, framing the moment as something he is genuinely excited […]
Dana White says he has five potential scenarios in mind for Conor McGregor if he beats Max Holloway at UFC 329, and compared a successful comeback after a five-year absence to something that has never been accomplished in combat sports history. White spoke to The Mac Life ahead of Saturday's main event. "Anything is possible […]
Max Holloway says he wants to beat Conor McGregor in a way that is competitive enough to set up a rematch later in 2026, giving his corner of the main event additional commercial framing ahead of Saturday's fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Holloway spoke at UFC 329 media day on Wednesday, via MMA […]
Conor McGregor says Islam Makhachev is a greater fighter than Khabib Nurmagomedov, dismissing his 2018 submission loss to Khabib by pointing to the circumstances surrounding his own preparation for that fight and arguing Khabib never showed true courage in competition. McGregor made the comments to Complex ahead of his UFC 329 return. "The guy done […]
Max Holloway called fighting Conor McGregor a "beautiful" payday while maintaining full confidence in his ability to beat the returning Irish star at UFC 329 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Holloway spoke at the UFC 329 pre-fight news conference, acknowledging the financial reality of the main event while keeping the focus on the competitive […]
Sean O'Malley is predicting Conor McGregor will land a 12-second knockout at UFC 329 on Saturday night, though he acknowledged the outcome is genuinely uncertain given Max Holloway's durability at welterweight. O'Malley shared his prediction on his YouTube channel, noting his heart and his head are telling him different things. "My heart's telling me, Conor […]
Gable Steveson says he is treating his UFC debut opponent Elisha Ellison with the same level of respect and focus he would give any heavyweight in the promotion, dismissing questions about the broader hype surrounding his career trajectory. Steveson spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters at the UFC 329 pre-fight press conference ahead of […]
Conor McGregor says he is an innocent man and will continue to fight for his name following the civil lawsuit in Ireland where a jury found him liable for a sexual assault alleged to have occurred in a Dublin hotel in 2018. McGregor addressed the topic at UFC 329 media day in Las Vegas ahead […]
Paddy Pimblett says his loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this year looks completely different now that Gaethje has become the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, and called out the shifting narratives that he believes define how MMA fans treat fighters. Pimblett spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters at the UFC 329 pre-fight press conference ahead […]
Conor McGregor says Alexander Volkanovski is "not bad" but not on his level, while offering an unusual incentive that would prompt him to give the Australian featherweight more credit: pushing his Forged Irish Stout brand in Australia. McGregor spoke to Fox Sports Australia during UFC 329 fight week. "Styles make fights. It's not a good […]
Conor McGregor's longtime coach, John Kavanagh, says the fighter's days at lightweight are effectively over and that he hopes McGregor fights again before the end of 2026 rather than waiting until the April 2027 date already discussed with the UFC. Kavanagh spoke to mixedmartialarts.com ahead of McGregor's UFC 329 return against Max Holloway on Saturday. […]
Sean Strickland has walked back his criticism of Dustin Poirier after speaking with the retired fighter directly, saying he regrets mocking him for opening up about depression following his public drunkenness arrest. Strickland had initially told Poirier to "shut the f*ck up" about what he was feeling and suggested that "male depression" is not real. […]
Conor McGregor says he should be considered the greatest featherweight since Bruce Lee and argued his results at 145 pounds have been overlooked when all-time rankings are assembled at that weight class. McGregor spoke to ESPN MMA's Brett Okamoto during UFC 329 fight week. "This ranking system for the greatest featherweights, I've beaten these men […]
Conor McGregor beat Max Holloway by decision in 2013 while tearing his ACL. Here's what happened in their first fight before the UFC 329 rematch.
