Conor McGregor is facing a brutal reality after his UFC 329 rematch against Max Holloway: an injury TKO loss. But despite the definitive result, the Irishman has dropped a couple of absolutely wild suggestions, hoping to get the fight overturned to a no contest and even trying to get bettors their money back. Talk about a longshot, right?
The Injury That Shook UFC 329 and McGregor's Wild Reaction
The whole saga kicked off fast at UFC 329 when McGregor awkwardly landed on his right knee in the very first action of the fight. Just like that, his night was over; he simply couldn't fight on, even though he clearly tried. Nobody wants to see a fight end like that, especially a highly anticipated rematch. Now, he's had his knee examined, and everyone's holding their breath for those scan results, which are assumed to be an MRI. Those results, expected Thursday, will lay bare the true extent of the damage to his knee. It's a tough break, literally. But here's where things get interesting, and frankly, a little out there. On Wednesday evening, McGregor hit up Instagram with an update that also included his two jaw-dropping suggestions. He posted a text image saying, "A few notes. 1. I will have the results of the scan on my leg tomorrow. 2. The fight should be a no contest and all bets returned." Can you even believe it? The dude wants a do-over and for everyone who bet on him to get their cash back. That's a bold move.Why McGregor's Suggestions Are a Total Hail Mary for Bettors and the UFC
Let's be real, both of McGregor's suggestions have a near-zero chance of actually happening. The UFC doesn't typically overturn injury TKOs, mainly because an injury TKO is a definitive result that can happen at any moment in a fight, whether it's the first minute or the final round. There was no mishandling of the result by officials, so any appeal he might lodge would almost certainly fall completely flat. It's tough, but that's the nature of combat sports. And then there's the truly unprecedented idea: refunding bettors. While some daily fantasy apps *might* offer early injury protection for certain sports games and can be lenient with customers in unfortunate situations, a fight is a totally different beast. An injury in a fight directly leads to a definitive result, which is exactly what happened here. The sportsbooks, as you can imagine, absolutely raked in loads of cash from McGregor's loss, mainly because an overwhelming majority of bets were placed on him to win. If McGregor somehow, by some miracle, managed to convince betting establishments to refund their customers, it would be totally unprecedented. We're talking about something that has simply never happened before in the world of sports betting. So, while we wait for those scan results on his knee, the real drama might just be watching to see if McGregor's wild suggestions gain any traction. Don't hold your breath for those refunds, though. The stakes are high for McGregor's health, but his ideas for the fight's outcome? Those are pure longshots.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.