What happened: McGregor's rematch with Max Holloway ended by injury stoppage at 1:09 of the first round. Makhachev initially reacted with "Conor beat Conor" before later expressing sympathy.
MMA·ANALYSIS·July 29, 2026 06:50 PM ET
Makhachev: McGregor's UFC 329 ending was no cause to celebrate
The comeback lasted 69 seconds after a five-year layoff
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