McGregor asks for no-contest ruling and bet refunds after injury-stop loss to Holloway

Conor McGregor asked that his loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329 be overturned and that all betting payouts be refunded. The Irish fighter suffered a knee injury in the opening seconds of the bout, falling to the mat several times before the referee stopped the fight at 69 seconds. McGregor posted on Instagram that he would receive scan results the next day and that the fight should be ruled a no-contest.

The bout was officially recorded as a technical knockout due to a leg injury, and there is no established precedent for changing the result under such circumstances. McGregor, who turned 38, denied claims that he entered the fight already injured and said he would undergo surgery.

The defeat leaves McGregor with one fight remaining on his current UFC contract, which he previously said would be fulfilled by April 2027. He indicated openness to extending his deal, though no new contract has been offered. The outcome also raises questions about his future plans, including potential crossover boxing matches.

Max Holloway’s next steps remain uncertain after the win, and he was recently challenged by Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett following a submission victory on the same card. McGregor’s appearance at UFC 329 was his first since a 2024 civil case in which a jury found him liable for sexual assault; he continues to deny the allegations, and his appeal was rejected.