McGregor vs. Holloway · Full Fight
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
McGregor shut out Holloway over three rounds in a solid second UFC appearance.
The judges returned scores of 30-27 twice and 30-26 for McGregor.
McGregor tore his ACL during the bout, an injury the UFC later described as nearly derailing the matchup.
- Official UFC resultsUFC Fight Night prelim results
- Official UFC career historyConor McGregor through the years
Fight breakdown
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0:08Round 1
McGregor took the initiative early, owning the visual range of the fight with the southpaw left hand and enough stance-switching variety to keep Holloway reactive. Holloway answered with body kicks and a willingness to exchange, but McGregor landed the cleaner counters and looked more comfortable dictating where the pocket opened.
- 0:56R1 · McGregor claims rangeMcGregor settles first, working from southpaw and making Holloway react to the left hand.
- 2:08R1 · Holloway body workHolloway starts finding the body kick and longer exchanges to keep the round competitive.
- 4:00R1 · pocket countersMcGregor's cleaner counters keep the first round tilted his way.
5:15Round 2
The second round was Holloway's most competitive striking spell, with the right hand and body work starting to puncture McGregor's rhythm. McGregor still had the sharper single shots and eventually changed the terms with a takedown and top control near the horn, stealing back the round's momentum by finishing on the mat.
- 6:07R2 · Holloway right handHolloway lands one of his better right hands as he raises the output.
- 8:43R2 · McGregor answers in spaceMcGregor gets back to the cleaner straight shots before changing levels late.
- 10:08R2 · late top controlMcGregor finishes the round on top after forcing the fight to the mat.
10:22Round 3
McGregor closed the fight by mixing his range striking with more grappling control. Holloway kept working and showed the toughness that would define his career, but McGregor repeatedly forced him to defend instead of freely building volume. By the final bell the cleaner early boxing and the late top control had secured the unanimous decision.
- 11:16R3 · McGregor takedown phaseMcGregor mixes the striking with mat returns and forces Holloway to defend.
- 12:22R3 · Holloway guillotine lookHolloway threatens during a scramble, but McGregor stays composed and keeps position.
- 14:03R3 · control to the bellMcGregor closes with steady top control to secure the decision.