Pakistan, July 12 -- Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC ended in heartbreak after the former two-division champion suffered a serious knee injury only 69 seconds into his welterweight bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Fighting in his first UFC contest in more than five years, McGregor began aggressively but landed awkwardly after attempting a flying left roundhouse kick, immediately showing signs of severe discomfort.

Moreover, McGregor tried to continue despite the injury but struggled to put weight on his right leg as the pain became increasingly visible. Referee Herb Dean quickly stopped the contest after one minute and nine seconds of the opening round, awarding Holloway a first-round technical knockout victory in on...