UFC 329 Results: Conor McGregor Suffers Devastating Injury as Max Holloway Wins

The hyped return of Conor McGregor ended in disaster as an injury in the opening seconds of the fight forced the bout to be stopped, resulting in Max Holloway being declared the winner.

Here are the full UFC 329 results after a dramatic night that saw McGregor’s long-awaited comeback end in heartbreaking fashion.

‘The Notorious’ threw a jumping roundhouse kick as soon as the bout began, landing awkwardly on his right leg and blowing out his knee.

Holloway immediately understood the severity of the injury, pointing to referee Mike Beltran that the Irishman could not continue.

While ‘Blessed’ has redeemed himself following his BMF title loss, McGregor’s comeback, five years in the making, ends in disaster as fans question whether MMA’s biggest star will ever step back inside the Octagon.

Redemption could hardly have gone any better in the co-main event as Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis.

The Frenchman attempted an early takedown but was instantly countered with a clever D’Arce choke from ‘The Baddy’, who locked in a tight submission.

The ‘God of War’ tried to rotate and escape, which only made things worse as he was put to sleep and the bout was stopped in just 52 seconds.

After bouncing back from his interim title loss to current undisputed champion Justin Gaethje, Pimblett may be just one fight away from booking his ticket for a rematch.

Mario Bautista claimed long-awaited revenge against Cory Sandhagen, going the distance to earn a unanimous decision victory.

Sandhagen’s striking caused a few problems, but the variety of Bautista’s offence proved more damaging throughout.

A second consecutive win should see the Nevada-born fighter enter the UFC bantamweight top five for the first time in his career.

A crazy back-and-forth battle saw Brandon Royval defeat Lone’er Kavanagh by third-round submission with a rear-naked choke, despite the Englishman coming close to a knockout in round two.

The victory snaps the number four flyweight contender’s two-fight losing streak and keeps him firmly in the title picture.

King Green delivered an incredible first-round comeback, turning the tables late in the round to secure a TKO victory over Terrance McKinney.

‘T. Wrecks’ controlled much of the opening round with his striking and grappling, but a brutal late body shot followed by heavy punches helped Green secure his fourth consecutive win.

Robert Whittaker rose to the occasion on his light heavyweight debut, finishing number 12 contender Nikita Krylov by third-round TKO.

It was a much-needed victory for the former UFC Middleweight Champion, who hadn’t tasted victory since June 2024, and his move up in weight paid off.

The hype was real for Gable Steveson, who engaged in a heavyweight war with Elisha Ellison before coming out victorious with a first-round knockout.

The Olympic gold medallist may still have plenty to learn, but after an impressive debut, the 26-year-old will carry valuable momentum into the next stage of his MMA career.

It was a return to the win column for Adrian Yanez, who brutally knocked out former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt in round one.

There were hints of retirement from Garbrandt as he removed his gloves after the fight. While nothing has been made official, Yanez secured his first victory since May 2024 as he looks to get his career back on track.

Luke Riley collected his 10th knockout win at UFC 329 after beating Kai Kamaka III in the first round with a barrage of strikes.

The 27-year-old remains unstoppable, keeping his undefeated record intact while continuing to establish himself as one of the UFC’s most exciting prospects.

The striking was pivotal for Wang Cong, who comfortably defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision in their women’s flyweight contest.

‘The Joker’ continues climbing the 125-pound division and extends her winning run to four straight decision victories.

Damian Pinas produced a walk-off knockout after a devastating right hand stopped Cesar Almeida in round one.

‘The Baby Yaga’ maintained his 100% finish rate and continues to prove just how dangerous a knockout artist he is inside the Octagon.

Despite receiving a short-notice opponent, Farid Basharat remained undefeated as he went the distance with John Garza to earn a unanimous decision victory.

The Afghan mixed martial artist’s offence helped him improve to 7-0 in the UFC, with a shot at the bantamweight top 15 potentially next.

Ryan Gandra continued his destructive run as he stopped Zachary Reese in just 75 seconds of the opening round.

The 31-year-old extended his winning streak to seven and continues to establish himself as an eye-catching middleweight prospect after recording his seventh first-round finish.

Alessandro Costa grabbed his first submission victory in the UFC, tapping out Cody Durden with a rear-naked choke in the second round.

The Brazilian claimed a third successive stoppage win and could soon break into the UFC flyweight rankings.

UFC 329 delivered everything from stunning knockouts to heartbreaking moments, with McGregor’s injury dominating the headlines while Paddy Pimblett, Robert Whittaker and several rising contenders all strengthened their positions inside the promotion.