McGregor blames dry ice after torn knee in UFC 329

Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC ended in a devastating and immediate injury on July 11, casting significant doubt on the fighting future of the 38-year-old superstar. The former two-division champion suffered a serious knee injury just seconds into his UFC 329 main event rematch against Max Holloway at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, resulting in a first-round TKO loss.

The fight concluded abruptly after McGregor attempted a flying switch kick at the opening bell, buckling to the canvas and stumbling several times before the referee stopped the contest. In the aftermath, it was confirmed McGregor sustained a torn meniscus and a torn ACL in his right knee, injuries expected to require surgery and a lengthy recovery.

McGregor has since offered an unusual explanation for the incident, suggesting in a social media post that a dry-ice machine used during his walkout left the cage floor wet, contributing to his fall. He has called for the Nevada State Athletic Commission to overturn the result to a no-contest and for sportsbooks to refund bets, requests that officials have shown no indication of granting. Both McGregor and UFC CEO Dana White have dismissed separate...