UFC 329: Injured Conor McGregor Defeated On His Return As Max Holloway Wins In Las Vegas - As It Happened

Hello and welcome back to our live blog of UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena. Stay tuned for all the live updates from this historic fight night.

The UFC 329 event at the T-Mobile Arena will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website.

Welterweight: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway

Lightweight: Benoît Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett

Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista

Flyweight: Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh

Lightweight: King Green vs. Terrance McKinney

The former middleweight champion announces himself in spectacular fashion in his new weight class, overwhelming Nikita Krylov with relentless pressure. A crushing right hook sends Krylov stumbling backwards, forcing the referee to step in midway through the third round. A dominant TKO victory and a dream debut for Whittaker.

King Green (36-17-1, 1 NC) secured a victory over Terrance McKinney (18-9) by way of first-round TKO due to punches in a lightweight bout. The fight was halted at 4:59 of the round. Green landed a body shot that knocked McKinney down and continued to deliver additional strikes while McKinney defended himself on the ground, leading the referee to intervene and stop the contest.

Royval maneuvers skillfully until he successfully secures Kavanagh in a rear naked choke, prompting the Englishman to tap out! The two competitors share a heartfelt moment that reflects the exciting match they just had, before Royval hurries to celebrate with his team.

Bautista successfully takes Sandhagen to the mat and then throws his whole body down in an attempt to force a submission. Although Sandhagen manages to escape, he is seen limping as he returns to his corner following the sound of the horn.

Once more, the round begins at a sluggish pace, with neither fighter managing to connect significantly. They momentarily engage but part ways just as swiftly. Bautista is delivering more hooks, yet Sandhagen is effectively defending against them.

Bautista successfully avenges his loss to Sandhagen from 2019, securing a unanimous decision victory with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28.

Next, we have the moment that everyone in the arena has eagerly anticipated: the return of Conor McGregor. It has been five years since we last witnessed his presence. What iteration of the Notorious will make an appearance this time?

In the initial moments of the match, McGregor slips twice while trying to execute a kick. He manages to rise back up, but soon finds himself on the ground once more. It is uncertain whether he may be injured. Holloway appears equally perplexed, yet continues to unleash a barrage of punches from his position on the ground. The referee intervenes to halt the fight.