India, July 12 -- Conor McGregor's highly anticipated UFC comeback came to a heartbreaking end after just 69 seconds when he suffered a serious knee injury during his rematch against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Nearly five years after breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier, the former two-division champion endured another cruel setback as his right knee gave way while attempting a jumping kick early in the opening round. Initial assessments suggest McGregor may have torn his ACL, an injury that could require between nine and 18 months of recovery depending on its severity.

Despite the disappointing result, McGregor broke his silence shortly after the fight. Around two hours after the contest was stopped at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the ...