What specific kick and foot placement injured McGregor’s right knee?

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McGregor's Right Knee Injury During UFC Bout

Conor McGregor sustained a right knee injury during his UFC 329 welterweight bout against Max Holloway when he planted his foot after launching a roundhouse kick. The injury occurred early in the fight, leading to the contest being stopped after just 69 seconds by referee Mike Beltran. McGregor fell to the mat multiple times in the initial minute following the incident.
Roundhouse Kick and Subsequent Fall

The injury occurred in the opening seconds of the fight when McGregor attempted a roundhouse kick towards Holloway. As he planted his foot, his right knee gave way, causing him to collapse. This initial fall was followed by two more instances of him falling to the mat and clutching his knee, prompting the referee's intervention.
Return to Octagon and Injury History

This marked McGregor's return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship after a five-year layoff. He had not competed since breaking his left leg in a 2021 defeat to Dustin Poirier. McGregor, once the UFC's most marketable star, notably became the first fighter to simultaneously hold two UFC titles in different weight classes in 2016. His last UFC victory prior to this bout was against Donald Cerrone in January 2020.

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