Conor McGregor (Image Via Getty)Conor McGregor may have spent only 69 seconds inside the Octagon at UFC 329, but his return still delivered a huge win for the UFC. Paramount+ confirmed that UFC 329 reached a peak of 8.3 million concurrent streams across the United States and Latin America. That was higher than the 7.9 million peak recorded by UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. Even though the fight ended early because of McGregor’s knee injury, his comeback became the second most-streamed live event in Paramount+ history behind only Super Bowl LVII.Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return sets new Paramount+ streaming milestone despite early injuryAccording to Paramount+, UFC 329 drew 8.3 million peak concurrent streams, showing that McGregor remains one of the biggest names in combat sports. The event also averaged 6.1 million viewers per minute during the main card, which took place at a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as part of International Fight Week.The main event featured McGregor against Max Holloway in a rematch. However, the fight ended after just 69 seconds when McGregor injured his knee while throwing an early kick. The quick finish likely affected the overall audience, as UFC 329 finished with 15.9 million total viewers. UFC Freedom 250 attracted 17 million viewers in total, but its peak audience was lower.The timing of the main event also worked against UFC 329. McGregor and Holloway made their walk to the Octagon while the Argentina vs. Switzerland FIFA World Cup match was reaching its final moments, giving fans two major sporting events to choose from.Paramount+ also reported that six of its 10 biggest peak live streaming audiences now belong to UFC events, highlighting the promotion’s strong start on the platform.T.J. Dillashaw and Michael Bisping share different views on Conor McGregor’s post-fight commentsMcGregor’s performance was not the only talking point after UFC 329. His comments following the injury also sparked different reactions from former UFC champions T.J. Dillashaw and Michael Bisping.Speaking on the JAXXON Podcast, Dillashaw said he wants to see the old version of McGregor again.“I don’t want the new Conor, God’s plan. I want him to be the f*ing man. That guy - like, no one can tell him st. He’s sorry for nothing. That’s the guy that’s going to get him back.”Bisping disagreed with McGregor’s explanation that the injury was part of “God’s plan.” He questioned those remarks and said:“It’s got nothing to do with religion. Don’t give me this God’s plan bullst. Every time someone loses a fight, it’s God’s plan. Shut the fk up… Anytime someone loses a fight, every single time it’s God’s plan. Shut the fk up. God wants us fighting? So what, God wanted me to f*ing kill you? Hold on a minute. What are we talking about?… No blasphemy intended.”