{
  "id": 19252352,
  "title": "McGregor says final UFC fight ‘has to be’ against Holloway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/mcgregor-says-final-ufc-fight-has-to-be-against-holloway-19252352",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:45:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/10/mcgregor-says-final-ufc-fight-has-to-be-against-holloway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Conor McGregor insists that a rematch with Max Holloway is the only fight he desires after their July bout in Las Vegas, which lasted just 69 seconds. At a post-fight press conference, McGregor stated that he expects this to be his final fight under his current UFC contract. He emphasized that the decision is as simple as \"just do the f---ing thing again.\" The reason for this insistence is Holloway's first-round TKO victory in July, following an injury that McGregor sustained when attempting a jumping kick.\n\nMcGregor, 38, revealed that his recovery from the ACL and meniscus tear in his right knee is now at a stage where he believes he could return to the octagon before next summer. He has previously mentioned 2027 as a potential target. McGregor noted that he is \"on my way back\" and that he had previously returned from a similar injury within nine months.\n\nHolloway has expressed openness to a third fight, although McGregor acknowledged that circumstances might force him to consider another opponent. In that case, McGregor indicated that he would only take on a challenger with championship credentials or comparable accomplishments. The Irish fighter returned from a five-year hiatus for the July bout with Holloway. His previous rematch also ended abruptly due to a serious leg injury, when he fractured his left tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.",
  "summary": "Max Holloway was awarded a first-round TKO after the Irishman tore his right ACL and meniscus while attempting a jumping kick at UFC 329.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}