Max Holloway’s most lethal blow against Conor McGregor on Saturday came on the mic rather than the canvas.
Holloway (28-9-0) hardly broke a sweat to beat McGregor (22-7-0) in the UFC 329 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The Irishman appeared to blow out his knee in the opening seconds of the bout after he went for a high kick that did not land.
Moments later, McGregor fell flat on his back. The 37-year-old former champion was able to get back to his feet, but looked like he was a light push away from toppling. Veteran referee Mike Beltran called the fight just over a minute into the first round, giving Holloway an easy victory.