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Conor McGregor weighs in at 170.5lbs for UFC 329 bout vs Max Holloway
Conor McGregor made his long-awaited return to the UFC at UFC 329, weighing in at 170.5 pounds, but the fight ended in just over a minute when he appeared to injure his right knee and was stopped by TKO, handing Max Holloway the victory.
Conor McGregor's return to the Octagon after a five-year absence ended abruptly on Saturday night at UFC 329, as he lost to Max Holloway via TKO just 69 seconds into the first round. The Irishman, who weighed in at 170.5 pounds (77.3kg) on Friday, appeared to injure his right knee when jumping in with a kick, prompting the referee to stop the fight, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Coverage Comparison
Al Jazeera's coverage of the event spanned several stages, from the weigh-in to the fight's dramatic conclusion. In its pre-fight reports, the outlet highlighted McGregor's first appearance in the UFC since July 2021, when he suffered a broken tibia against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor, a former two-division champion, was originally slated to return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June 2024, but a toe injury postponed that bout, and it was never rescheduled. The main event at UFC 329 marked Holloway's official welterweight debut, following a historic run at featherweight and lightweight.
The fight itself, as covered by Al Jazeera, lasted exactly one minute and nine seconds. McGregor's apparent knee injury occurred as he threw a kick, and the referee stepped in to halt the contest. Holloway was announced the winner by TKO. Al Jazeera's reports did not include quotes from either fighter after the bout, and the coverage remained focused on the sequence of events.
Key Claims
McGregor weighed in at 170.5 pounds (77.3kg) for the bout, while Holloway came in at 170 pounds (77.1kg), according to Al Jazeera.
McGregor had not competed since July 2021, when he sustained a broken tibia against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Holloway was making his official welterweight debut at UFC 329, after competing extensively at 145lb and 155lb, according to Al Jazeera.
The main event lasted one minute and nine seconds, with Holloway winning by TKO after McGregor appeared to injure his right knee, as reported by Al Jazeera.
The pre-fight news conference featured theatrics, with McGregor snatching sunglasses off Holloway's head and throwing them to the ground, according to Al Jazeera.
Before the fight, McGregor expressed gratitude for the opportunity to reinvigorate his career and had no immediate plans to change weight divisions, while Holloway hoped to avenge his 2013 loss and potentially enter the 170-pound title picture, as quoted by Al Jazeera.
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Al Jazeera
Framing: McGregor's return to the Octagon — Informative and neutral
Facts Included:
Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years
McGregor faces Max Holloway in a five-round welterweight main event at UFC 329
McGregor has not competed since sustaining a broken tibia against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021
Holloway is making his official welterweight debut after a historic run at 145lb and 155lb
The main card is expected to start at 9pm ET, with McGregor vs Holloway likely to make their walks to the Octagon at about 12:30am ET on Sunday
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ClaimConor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a five-round welterweight main event at UFC 329.
ClaimMcGregor said he is grateful for the opportunity to reinvigorate his career and has no immediate plans to change weight divisions after the Holloway rematch.