McGregor Wants Holloway Loss Voided and Bettors’ Stakes Refunded

Conor McGregor has refused to accept the result of his unsuccessful UFC comeback. The Irish fighter posted a message on Instagram calling for his bout against Max Holloway to be ruled a no contest and for everyone who bet on the fight to get their money back. “The fight should be declared a no contest, and all bets returned,” McGregor wrote.

The main event at UFC 329 took place on July 11 in Las Vegas and ended after just 69 seconds. McGregor landed awkwardly after a jumping kick, injured his knee and soon indicated to the referee that he could not continue. Holloway was awarded a first-round technical knockout victory.

McGregor later said he had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus. According to McGregor, he had a similar injury after his first fight with Holloway in 2013, although the other leg was affected that time. The fighter now faces surgery and recovery.

One of the people who backed McGregor’s return financially was Drake. The rapper placed $1 million on the Irishman to win and could have received a $2.85 million payout if the bet had landed. The injury and early stoppage left him without the full stake.

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However, McGregor’s demand alone is not enough to overturn the result. Under mixed martial arts rules, an injury caused by a fighter’s own actions or by an opponent’s legal technique is usually not considered grounds for declaring a bout a no contest. Holloway’s technical knockout victory remains the official result, so bookmakers are not required to void settled bets.

A representative of BetOnline has already rejected the idea of refunding the money. He said the bets were settled according to the official result and that cancelling the winnings of customers who chose Holloway would be unfair. McGregor was also told that if he cares so much about his fans, he could compensate their losses himself.