Gaming UFC 329 McGregor-Holloway 2 Results, Bonus Winners And Highlights By Brian Mazique ,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011. Follow Author Jul 12, 2026, 12:07am EDT Jul 12, 2026, 12:11am EDT --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more . Summary UFC 329 delivered an action-packed night, despite the highly anticipated main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway ending abruptly. McGregor suffered a serious knee injury in the first round, leading to a TKO victory for Holloway. However, the card was filled with thrilling finishes. Paddy Pimblett secured a quick D'Arce choke submission, earning a performance bonus. Brandon Royval and Lone’er Kavanagh's war was crowned Fight of the Night, with Royval winning via submission. Bobby Green also earned a bonus for his incredible comeback TKO. Other standout performances included Robert Whittaker's TKO in his light heavyweight debut and dominant wins by Gable Steveson, Adrian Yanez, and several other fighters, making it an exciting event overall.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: (L-R) Conor McGregor of Ireland faces Max Holloway in a welterweight fight during the UFC 329 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC That didn’t end the way anyone expected. The most anticipated main event in recent UFC history ended shortly after it began when Conor McGregor appeared to suffer a serious knee injury that forced referee Mike Beltran to call an end to the UFC 329 main event.
Max Holloway got the win officially via TKO, but it all just felt so empty. Let’s talk MMA .
In the opening seconds of the first round, McGregor threw a jumping kick and appeared to land awkwardly on his right leg. He went to the ground and grimaced. He got back up, but kept falling on the leg that looked unstable.
After Holloway appealed to the referee have his opponent looked at, McGregor was ruled unfit to continue and the fight was over, just like that.
It was anticlimactic to say the least, and it left a sour taste in many MMA fans’ mouth.
Paddy Pimblett didn’t make fans who were eager to see the main event wait long. All he needed was 52 seconds to perform one of the slickest submissions of the year. Take a look at this D’Arce choke.
A title shot should seemingly be inevitable for Pimblett.
Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh is the unquestioned Fight of the Night. The flyweights went to war and represented their division and the sport well.
Pimblett’s insane submission win made him an easy pick for one of the performance bonuses. The other one could have gone to anyone. As a matter of fact, Royval could have claimed a double bonus and no one would should have had a strong complaint. When you consider what he did and his level of opposition, besides Pimblett who was more impressive? In the end, King Green’s comeback win over Terrence McKinney earned him the nod.
Here is a look at all of the results from Saturday’s event as well as highlights of all the finishes.
Royval and Kavanagh deserved Fight of the Night. They put on a great show. Royval shook off a knockdown in the second round and got the submission win in the third.
What a comeback. McKinney seemed to have Green dead to rights. Green’s face was bloodied and he was compromising positions on the groun…