Conor McGregor Addresses Conspiracy Theory He Was Injured Before Holloway Fight and ...
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McGregor denied being hurt before his UFC 329 fight with Holloway — but fighters rarely admit pre-fight injuries, so does the denial prove anything?
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Theory Briefing
- McGregor publicly addressed a conspiracy theory that he entered the Holloway fight at UFC 329 already injured.
- Fighters have strong incentives to deny pre-fight injuries, making self-reported denials hard to take at face value.
- Whether the denial shifts public belief depends more on McGregor's credibility than on any new evidence offered.