Ultimate Fighting Championship star Conor
McGregor doesn’t want the latest update to his professional
record to be marked as a loss.
McGregor (22-7) returned after a five-year hiatus in a welterweight
booking against Max
Holloway at
UFC 329 in Las Vegas. His highly anticipated return ended
anticlimactically as he injured his knee on the first kick he
threw. “Notorious” was barely able to plant both feet firmly after
the injury, leading to a stoppage loss just 69 seconds into the
first round.
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Conor McGregor reflects on UFC 329 loss
McGregor now wants his defeat to Holloway to be overturned to a no
contest. The former UFC double champ also revealed that he’ll soon
have the results of the scan of his injury. Notably, McGregor wants
all bets on the fight to be returned.
“A few notes 1. I will have the results of the scan on my leg
tomorrow. 2. The fight should be a no contest and all bets
returned,” McGregor wrote on Instagram.
There’s growing discourse regarding whether McGregor entered the
bout with a pre-existing injury. He momentarily stumbled and winced
while removing his shoes before stepping into the Octagon,
prompting many to speculate that the Irishman knew his right leg
was compromised. However, his coach, John
Kavanagh and UFC CEO Dana
White have both reiterated that there was no injury going into
the fight.