Conor McGregor talks leg injury scan, wants bets refunded and fight result overturned after UFC 329 loss to Max Holloway
Conor McGregor has provided a major update on his UFC 329 injury, whilst also questioning the fight's verdict and betting implications.
Conor McGregor has put forth a few significant assertions, comprised in a pair of notes, regarding his latest octagon outing.
McGregor's most recent professional combat sports contest witnessed him rematch former UFC featherweight and BMF champ Max Holloway.
Their welterweight clash headlined UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, and saw the Irishman injure his right leg on the first strike he threw. The fight ended at the first round's 1:09-minute mark, with Holloway winning via an injury-induced TKO.
Conor McGregor gives update on leg injury, calls for UFC 329 matchup's verdict to be overturned and bets refunded
Presently, Conor McGregor is officially one apiece in his two-match MMA series against Max Holloway. McGregor had beaten the Hawaiian combatant via unanimous decision despite dealing with a knee injury in their featherweight matchup back when they were young talents in 2013.
Following the anticlimactic ending to their second encounter last Saturday, Holloway asserted that they ought to clash in a trilogy fight.
Additionally, McGregor vowed to make a triumphant comeback from the injury-marred fight, which was his first MMA bout since he injured his left leg in a lightweight matchup against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July of 2021.
The sports megastar made an Instagram post a few hours ago, comprising an image wherein he suggested that he has a few notes he'd like to share.
Firstly, McGregor affirmed that he'd receive the results of his leg's scan tomorrow.
Secondly, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion appeared to call for the UFC 329 fight's verdict to be overturned from a TKO win for Holloway to an NC (No Contest).
Thirdly, the MMA legend implied that all bets placed on that fight must be returned.
McGregor wrote, "A few notes." He continued, "1. I will have the results of the scan on my leg tomorrow." McGregor added, "2. The fight should be a no contest and all bets returned."
Check out Conor McGregor's Instagram post concerning the UFC 329 injury fallout below:
A closer look at Conor McGregor's potential next fight, his MMA and combat sports future after UFC 329 debacle
Heading into UFC 329, Conor McGregor appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show and reaffirmed that he had merely two fights left on his UFC deal, including the Holloway matchup. The Dubliner also pointed out that the UFC intends to book his final MMA bout on the deal for April 2027.
"The Notorious" now has just one fight left on it, having completed the Holloway fight at UFC 329. However, certain sections of the MMA community have criticized McGregor for his showing at UFC 329, with some detractors even casting aspersions on the authenticity of his injury.
Conspiracy theories have abounded, with some of his critics going as far as accusing the legendary fighter of throwing away the fight early on. Others alleged that he entered it with a preexisting injury and fought simply for a paycheck.
A few netizens even expressed their doubts about whether the controversial end to the fight had clandestine betting implications. Nevertheless, the fact remains that none of the accusations against the UFC icon have been proven, and many prominent MMA personalities have come to his defense.
Furthermore, a number of fans of "Mystic Mac" have sent their prayers and good wishes to him as he moves forward on the road to recovery and looks to stage a comeback.
The belief is that the 38-year-old could choose to venture into boxing again if he doesn't re-sign with the UFC next year, or perhaps face longtime rival Nate Diaz in another MMA organization.
