McGregor Injures Own Knee On Opening Kick, Loses By TKO
Referee Mike Beltran stopped the bout at 1:09 of round one after McGregor stumbled backward following one Holloway kick.
- McGregor's own knee buckled while landing a jumping scissor kick in the exchange.
- He slipped to the canvas twice, then took an uncertain step back on contact.
- Referee Mike Beltran waved off the bout at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026.
Why it matters: The body answers to no promoter's script; it ended the bout the marketing could not.
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