The fight lasted a mere 69 seconds. McGregor appeared to severely injure his right leg while executing a jump kick in the opening moments of the round. While the Irish superstar tried to bravely fight through the pain, Holloway immediately pressed the advantage, forcing the referee to step in and award the Hawaiian a technical knockout (TKO) victory. The two legendary fighters shared a respectful embrace inside the Octagon immediately after the official decision, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
The rest of the main card delivered absolute fireworks for MMA fans:
Fan-favorite Paddy Pimblett electrified the arena by submitting Benoit Saint Denis with a brilliant D’Arce choke just 52 seconds into the very first round. It stands as one of the fastest submission victories in modern UFC history.
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Mario Bautista firmly entered the title conversation after securing a gritty, unanimous decision victory (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over former top contender Cory Sandhagen following a highly technical three-round war.
The event cements Holloway’s resurgence and Pimblett’s unstoppable rise up the lightweight ranks on what was already tracking to be one of the biggest UFC fight cards of the year.
