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Holloway Claims McGregor Urged Him To Continue Fight Despite Injury

Max Holloway disclosed after his TKO victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 329 that McGregor implored him to push through a knee injury. The fighter sustained the ailment early in the main event, which was stopped just 79 seconds into the first round.

Following his technical knockout triumph against Conor McGregor in the UFC 329 main event, Max Holloway shared a surprising detail from the brief encounter. Holloway stated that McGregor, his opponent, urged him to continue fighting even after Holloway sustained a knee injury.

The debilitating knee issue surfaced remarkably early in the contest, bringing the fight to a halt after a mere minute and nine seconds. Holloway’s revelation suggests that McGregor, despite the circumstances, believed the bout should have gone on.

💬 SideLine Take

It's a testament to McGregor's competitive spirit, even in a losing effort, that he'd encourage an opponent to fight through injury. However, the referee's job is to protect the fighters, and no amount of pleading should override a clear medical concern.

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Source: Bleacher Report

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