Day: 12. Juli 2026

Conor McGregor is suspected to have blown his right ACL at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White has weighed in on Conor McGregor’s injury at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

McGregor seemingly landed in an awkward manner while going for a kick in the opening seconds of his rematch with Max Holloway. He then struggled to stay upright, prompting the referee to call a halt to the bout. White told reporters that he suspects McGregor’s ACL gave out but revealed that he hadn’t spoken to the Irish fighter yet.

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“Listen, everybody who knows anything about the fight business, and it's been a big topic of discussion up to this fight: five years off in this sport is rough,” White said at the post-fight press conference. “I was expecting at least a one-round war, or who knew what Conor was capable of as far as cardio or whatever else after a five-year layoff. Well, there you go. We're assuming a blown ACL. I'm no doctor, but…

Max Holloway’s celebration was subdued because of Conor McGregor’s injury. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Max Holloway hopes Conor McGregor is “all good” after the former two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship champion had to limp out of the Octagon following a leg injury at UFC 329.

While Holloway won the bout, his celebration was subdued because of McGregor’s injury, largely suspected to be an ACL-related issue. “Blessed” feels for his Irish counterpart and wished him the best after their brief and anticlimactic clash.

Max Holloway reacts to Conor McGregor's UFC 329 injury The main event at UFC 329 lasted just over a minute as McGregor’s return ended on a disappointing note. Over five years after his last Octagon outing, the UFC legend suffered a major injury in the opening sequence of the fight. He struggled to stand upright and repeatedly fell, leading to a referee stoppage. Holloway was all class in the aftermath, wishing McGregor a successful recovery.Hollowa…

Paddy Pimblett says his jiu-jitsu is unmatched in the Octagon following UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Paddy Pimblett believes he has the best jiu-jitsu in the UFC after his win over Benoit St. Denis at UFC 329.

“The Baddy” took less than a minute to find the submission in the co-main event of UFC 329, which also earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus. He has now commented on his victory, grappling prowess and potential future matchups.

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How Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit St. Denis in 52 seconds It took Pimblett only 52 seconds to defeat St. Denis, who put himself directly in harm’s way by going for an early takedown. After his dominant win, the Brit explained how he secured the finish. He claimed that he hadn’t performed the move in a very long time but was able to improvise because of his jiu-jitsu skills.

“Oh, I have never done that before,” Pimblett said at the post-fight presse…

Brandon Royval dragged Lone'er Kavanagh into deep waters at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Brandon Royval showed his experience en route to a thrilling submission victory over fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Lone’er Kavanagh at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

The back-and-forth 125-pound clash went on to win the Fight of the Night honors, with both earning $100,000 extra each. Royval ultimately submitted Kavanagh in the final frame following two chaotic rounds.

UFC 329’s Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh fight ends with dramatic submission Royval started aggressively, pressuring Kavanagh with his volume early on. Kavanagh responded sharply and dropped Royval with a perfectly timed right hand in the second round, but the latter survived the onslaught and rallied late. After a frantic exchange in the final frame, Royval forced the tap with a rear-naked choke to earn a dramatic submission victory.

Royval, who absorbed several damaging blows at UFC 329, p…

UFC 329’s win set Robert Whitaker up for some intriguing matchups at 205. | 📷: Getty/UFC

Robert Whittaker feels on “top of the world” after he returned to winning ways and delivered a statement win at UFC 329.

The bout marked Whittaker's light heavyweight debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Australian was coming off back-to-back losses at middleweight, which prompted the move up. “The Reaper” sent a message to the rest of the 205-pound division with his third-round technical knockout victory over Nikita Krylov.

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Whittaker's knockout of Nikita Krylov changes the conversation at 205 pounds Krylov enjoyed early success before Whittaker found his rhythm and landed a clean right hand in the third round, followed by another heavy strike. The former then grabbed his jaw and turned away, and the referee subsequently intervened to stop the bout. It appeared as though Whittaker had severely damaged Krylov’s jaw.

“I feel top of the…

An apparent knee injury snuffed out whatever magic Conor McGregor planned to rekindle in his first Ultimate Fighting Championship assignment in five years.

Max Holloway was awarded an anticlimactic technical knockout over the SBG Ireland cornerstone in the first round of their UFC 329 headliner on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A disappointed and dejected McGregor (22-7, 10-5 UFC)—who had beaten the Hawaiian by unanimous decision in their first meeting in 2013—bowed out 1:09 into Round 1.

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It was essentially over before it began. McGregor appeared to suffer the injury while throwing a jumping round kick inside the first 10 seconds. He collapsed on multiple occasions afterward, unable to put any weight on his right leg while he attempted to engage Holloway (28-9, 24-9 UFC). It soon became clear to all involved that McGregor was compromised to such an extent that he could not move forward with the match.

Meanwhile, former Cage Warriors ch…

A fast finish and an action-packed flyweight bout were among the UFC 329 bonus winners.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship handed out a pair of Performance of the Night awards and a Fight of the Night bonus, with each recipient pocketing an extra $100,000 over their contracted fight purse. The fight card featured 11 finishes in total, but a couple of bouts concluded in anticlimactic fashion, with the main event ending via an unfortunate injury.

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UFC 329 bonus winners include Paddy Pimblett, King Green and Royval-Kavanagh Paddy Pimblett secured a $100,000 POTN bonus for his submission of Benoit St. Denis in the co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It took Pimblett under a minute to put away his French counterpart, sealing one of the quickest and most emphatic victories of his UFC tenure.

King Green also earned a $100,000 POTN bonus following a dramatic first-round comeback against Terrance McKinney. Despite initially facing an early barrage…

Bucking a trend that has become beyond familiar to those that watch the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Paramount+ in the U.S., Dustin Poirier was not featured in Bud Light’s commercials during UFC 329.

Poirier (30-10) was recently arrested at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport for public drunkenness. The former UFC interim lightweight champion threatened to fight and used a racial slur directed at a police officer after being denied permission to board his flight for being intoxicated. He has been charged with a misdemeanor and is currently out on bail.

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Poirier subsequently opened up about his mental issues while addressing the incident. “The Diamond” also revealed that he lost a major sponsor and several business deals in the aftermath of his arrest. There were also rumors of Bud Light canceling Poirier’s sponsorship.Dustin Poirier absent from the latest Bud Light adWhile Poirier’s official sponsorship status with Bud Light is unk…

King Green rallied to upset Terrance McKinney at UFC 329. | 📷: Getty/UFC

King Green is eager to extend his win streak in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after his come-from-behind victory over Terrance McKinney at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

McKinney started as he always does, marching down Green with forward pressure. “T.Wrecks” came close to locking in a submission, but his veteran counterpart escaped. Green then landed a flurry of strikes to finish McKinney with a second to spare in the opening round.

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King Green’s late-career run continues after UFC 329 victory over Terrance McKinney Kicking off the UFC 329 main card at T-Mobile Arena, Green notched his fourth straight victory. After the fight, Green said that he wants to keep the momentum rolling.

“I told you my activity, and I’m on a roll. And I’m not playing. And I am gonna keep doing this thing that nobody’s ever seen. You know? And I might not be the Conor McGregor or the Max H…

Merab Dvalishvili slapped TF out of Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend 😳 pic.twitter.com/SZsqDOBM9y

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 11, 2026

Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Arman Tsarukyan has accused Merab Dvalishvili of delivering a sucker-punch to a man he says is Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight Arman Tsarukyan believes it was wrong of Merab Dvalishvili to strike a man he says is Umar Nurmagomedov’s friend.

Dvalishvili recently got into a scuffle ahead of his wrestling win over Henry Cejudo at RAF Georgia. He was asked about a potential wrestling match against Nurmagomedov during the pre-fight press conference. “The Machine” dismissed the idea, calling the Dagestani “spoiled.”

A friend of Nurmagomedov was a part of the contingent of Abdulrashid Sadulaev, who lost to Kyle Snyder at RAF Georgia. Nurmagomedov’s fri…