Islam Makhachev and Conor McGregor (Image Via Getty)Islam Makhachev had a short but sharp reaction after Conor McGregor’s comeback ended in heartbreaking fashion at UFC 329. Soon after Max Holloway was declared the winner, the UFC welterweight champion posted on X, “Conor beat Conor congrats Max.” The message quickly became one of the biggest talking points after the event, as many fans felt McGregor’s injury ended the fight before it had a real chance to begin. Islam Makhachev explains his view after Conor McGregor’s injury handed Max Holloway the UFC 329 winMakhachev’s post came just minutes after the main event at T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor, fighting for the first time in almost five years, threw a flying kick in the opening seconds. When he landed, his knee gave way. Although he tried to continue, he struggled to stay on his feet. Holloway landed another strike before the referee stepped in and stopped the fight at 1:09 of the opening round because McGregor could no longer defend himself. That is why Makhachev wrote, “Conor beat Conor congrats Max.” His message suggested that the injury, not Holloway’s offense, decided the result. It was a blunt reaction to a fight that ended much sooner than anyone expected.The post spread quickly across the MMA community, drawing thousands of reactions within a short time as fighters and fans shared similar opinions about the unfortunate ending. Why Islam Makhachev’s reaction to Conor McGregor was not completely unexpectedMakhachev has built a reputation for giving direct opinions after major UFC events. As a longtime member of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team, he has also been linked to one of the sport’s biggest rivalries. Khabib famously defeated McGregor at UFC 229, and there has been tension between the two camps ever since.His latest post followed the same pattern. Rather than making a long statement, Makhachev summed up the fight in one sentence while also congratulating Holloway on the victory.For Holloway, the win was still an important career moment. It was his first fight at welterweight and his first victory over McGregor after losing their first meeting back in 2013. Even though the finish came because of an injury, the result officially goes down as a first-round TKO victory for the former featherweight champion. McGregor, meanwhile, was left dealing with another serious setback in what was supposed to be his long-awaited UFC return.