LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 11: (L-R) Conor McGregor of Ireland speaks with Max Holloway in a welterweight fight during the UFC 329 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jake Paul, others react to McGregor's short-lived comeback

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Conor McGregor's return to the UFC lasted all of 69 seconds, as a right knee injury forced him to concede a TKO loss to Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329.

The Irishman was competing in the cage for the first time since breaking his left leg against Dustin Poirier five years ago. Reactions from the fight community poured in quickly, with a mix of sympathy and apathy. Take a look:

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— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) July 12, 2026

It’s crazy when they talk shit to me God punish them. 🤷🏿‍♂️
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) July 12, 2026

Weirdly I feel bad for Conor.
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) July 12, 2026

Conor beat Conor congrats Max
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 12, 2026

Michael Chandler put a hex on this fight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 12, 2026

Told you Conor would never fight again!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) July 12, 2026

Good for max he make a baggg
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) July 12, 2026

Classic Paddy 😂

Paddy Pimblett reacts to the outcome of the main event mid interview! #UFC329 pic.twitter.com/qPtYTCHv8S
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) July 12, 2026

Iron shin bone and iron knee tendon will be back
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) July 12, 2026

That pinky toe again?? #UFC329
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 12, 2026

Jokes aside, feel bad for Conor. Not the way the fight should have ended. #UFC329
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 12, 2026

Good night everyone! This one was sad 5 years to comeback to get hurt again, looks like he blew his acl if it's true it's at least another year 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ #UFC329
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 12, 2026