Conor McGregor exits after knee injury at UFC 329
Conor McGregor's return to the octagon ended after 1:09 of the first round at UFC 329 when a flying left roundhouse kick landed awkwardly on his right knee and left him unable to continue. The scheduled five-round welterweight main event was stopped and recorded as an injury exit, cutting short his first fight in more than five years. The card nevertheless produced several decisive results: Paddy Pimblett scored a first-round TKO, Mario Bautista beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision, Brandon Royval won by rear-naked choke, and King Green completed a late TKO.
Conor McGregor left UFC 329 after a right knee injury.
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McGregor had not fought in more than five years. At UFC 329 he landed awkwardly and could not continue. Other fighters on the card still produced decisive finishes that changed the event outcome.
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