McGregor Wants Holloway as Final UFC Opponent

Conor McGregor said he wants Max Holloway to be his final opponent in the UFC, calling for a third fight after their July bout ended after about a minute. Speaking to reporters at a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Glasgow, McGregor criticized Holloway for drawing the referee’s attention to his injury and said the fight should be run back. The trilogy has not been reported as booked.

The July contest at UFC 329 ended when McGregor suffered a knee injury and the bout was stopped. Accounts describe the stoppage as coming around the one-minute mark; one report gives the duration as 69 seconds. The injury followed McGregor’s return to competition after a lengthy absence. He had beaten Holloway by decision in their first meeting in 2013.

McGregor said he believed Holloway had not engaged and accused him of seeking the stoppage. Those remarks reflect McGregor’s view of the fight. Holloway pointed out that McGregor was injured during the bout, according to reports, and no response from Holloway to McGregor’s latest comments was included. McGregor said the injury and the fight’s ending remained difficult for him.

McGregor also said he hopes to return before next summer. He...