Holloway Calls McGregor Delusional After UFC 329 Knee Injury

Max Holloway has called Conor McGregor delusional for his post-fight comments following their UFC 329 clash last month, which ended in a first-round TKO victory for Holloway after McGregor suffered a severe knee injury. The bout, held in Las Vegas in July 2026, was over in just 69 seconds when McGregor tore his ACL and meniscus while attempting a flying kick, leading to a stoppage by referee Mike Beltran.

In the aftermath, McGregor claimed the octagon canvas had become slippery due to dry ice and smoke from his walkout, suggesting this contributed to his injury. He called for the result to be overturned to a no contest and for all bets on the fight to be returned. However, Holloway, who was in the same octagon, has firmly dismissed that explanation. In a video on his YouTube channel, Holloway stated he had no trouble with his footing and that McGregor’s claims were unfounded.

Holloway also took aim at McGregor’s pre-fight prediction of delivering a "generational beating." He said McGregor appeared slow and old during their brief encounter. "Him talking about this generational beating, dude is delusional," Holloway remarked. "To me, he felt slow in there. He felt slow. He looked...