{"id":781200,"date":"2026-07-05T20:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/781200\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T20:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:02:16","slug":"conor-mcgregors-toe-injury-gets-jaw-dropping-look-in-ufc-329-countdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/781200\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor’s Toe Injury Gets Jaw-Dropping Look in ‘UFC 329 Countdown’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor <\/a>is six days away from making his Octagon return following a five-year absence. And he’ll do so against a familiar foe: Max Holloway.<\/p>\n

Both men meet in the main event of UFC 329<\/a>, which is set to go down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It caps a three-day extravaganza of events to celebrate the UFC’s 14th annual International Fight Week, headlined by a pre-fight presser, ceremonial weigh-in, and UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony throughout a busy end-of-week (including the weekend) stretch for the MMA community.<\/p>\n

To get fight fans prepped for the weekend ahead, the UFC released its ‘UFC 329 Countdown’ special Sunday, which featured an extended look at the McGregor-Holloway rematch. <\/a>The fight is a five-round main event, despite Holloway no longer holding the UFC “BMF” title, which he surrendered after losing to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. <\/p>\n

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McGregor won their 2013 meeting by decision, as both men took widely different paths toward stardom before their eventual reunion this Saturday at welterweight.<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor’s Return Later Than Anticipated\"Conor<\/p>\n

Jul 10, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Conor McGregor fights Dustin Poirier during UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

McGregor had his sights set on returning to the UFC in June 2024, where he was originally scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in the UFC 303 main event to put a fitting conclusion on TUF 31 between both coaches. Instead, McGregor suffered a gruesome pinky toe injury, which was captured during the hour-long preview show.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8\u274cUFC releases the moment Conor McGregor broke his toe, the injury that led to the cancellation of his Michael Chandler fight. <\/p>\n

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“The injury happened,” McGregor said. “It was very, very difficult. It was my only time I ever pulled out of a fight for the UFC. It was a very tough one.\u201d<\/p>\n

McGregor’s injury forced the UFC to pivot its schedule without him, as the layoff extended yet another two years.<\/p>\n

With anticipation building, McGregor said he’s ready for the next chapter of his career.<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor Says More Is On Horizon After UFC 329\"Conor<\/p>\n

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“I feel there’s so much left for me to conquer in this game,” McGregor said. “So many more accolades, more belts, more knockouts, more cash. I’m taking everything. What I have built, the fight game and the combat sports world, is the McGregor world.”<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor says there’s still plenty of money left to make despite already being the richest star in the sport.\ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

“I feel there’s so much left for me to conquer in this game. So many more accolades, more belts, more knockouts, more cash. I’m taking everything. What I have\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/7zx3BsAJW7<\/a><\/p>\n

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McGregor sent a chilling warning toward Holloway of what to expect come fight night, too.<\/p>\n

“You do not want to be anywhere in that Octagon with me. I’m dangerous everywhere,” McGregor said. “I can knock you unconscious from anywhere inside that Octagon. There’s a different animal entirely standing in front of Max Holloway, and he’s going to feel every bit of it.”<\/p>\n

Conor McGregor warns Max Holloway there’s no safe place for him inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n

“You do not want to be anywhere in that Octagon with me. I’m dangerous everywhere. I can knock you unconscious from anywhere inside that Octagon. There’s a different animal entirely standing in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/5JMYuJYAgI<\/a><\/p>\n

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Holloway, meanwhile, isn’t buying the hype. He’s just enjoying the ride.<\/p>\n

Max Holloway Details Initial Reaction To Conor McGregor UFC 329 Contract\"Max<\/p>\n

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

“I was on vacation when I opened an email and saw a UFC contract,” Holloway recalled to ESPN.<\/a> “I was like, ‘What the hell is this?’ It was the contract for the Conor McGregor fight, and it was crazy.”<\/p>\n

With the reality that both men will renew their rivalry, all that’s left is the fight itself.<\/p>\n

The full episode can be seen below, courtesy of the UFC.<\/p>\n

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