McGregor's leg injuries bookend a trend of anticlimactic UFC finishes

Conor McGregor suffered a torn right ACL and meniscus during a flying kick attempt in the opening seconds of his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329, marking his second consecutive fight to end due to a non-contact injury. This follows his broken left tibia and fibula in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier, and a fractured left pinky toe in training that forced him out of a planned 2024 bout against Michael Chandler. The article frames McGregor's recurring injuries as part of a broader trend of inconclusive and unsatisfying UFC fight results over the past five years.