Jake Paul brutally mocks Conor McGregor after UFC star’s horror injury leads to bizarre defeat to Max Holloway

JAKE PAUL wasted no time in sticking the boot in after Conor McGregor’s horror leg injury lead to a bizarre defeat to Max Holloway. McGregor – back for the first time since breaking his leg in July 2021 – lasted just 69 SECONDS in his controversial comeback. He flew out of the traps attempting to land an audacious kick and appeared to come down on his knee. It did not take long for referee Mike Beltran to step in and stop the bout with McGregor clearly struggling to keep his footing. YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 29, took to social media to mock McGregor, 37, in the aftermath – posting 45 laughing emojis. He followed that up by mimicking the fight – faking a leg injury before hopping into his pool. READ MORE IN UFC McGregor’s return ended in chaos in a fight that was already clouded in controversy. It was his first bout since losing a civil case in November 2024 – in which he was found liable for assault for an incident dating back to 2018. The court heard how McGregor was said to have “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel in Dublin. McGregor limped out of the cage in the aftermath of his loss – while Holloway called for a trilogy fight. Most read in Sport How to watch UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 CONOR MCGREGOR makes his long-awaited Octagon return this weekend at UFC 329. ‘The Notorious’ makes his cage comeback, FIVE YEARS after suffering a horrific broken leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. McGregor will be welcomed back to the cage by former foe and fellow fan favourite Max Holloway. The Return of the Mac will top a STACKED UFC 329 card, which takes place at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena. FOLLOW MCGREGOR VS HOLLOWAY LIVE And MMA fans in the UK and Ireland can watch all the action from Sin City LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office. The UFC’s annual International Fight Week card of the year will be available to purchase for a mere £19.99. It will also be available to buy on Discovery+, EE TV, HBO Max, Prime Video, Virgin Media TV and Sky. And fight fans don’t need to subscribe to TNT Sports to buy the star-studded event. Watch UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 exclusively live on TNT Sports Box Office via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media TV, Prime Video and Sky. - For more info, go to tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice. WORLD CUP 2026 FREE BETS AND SIGN UP OFFERS He said: “Let’s give it up for Conor, what an absolute animal. “You guys are lucky because there is going to be a Holloway v McGregor three now. Let’s get that money. “It is what it is. I’ll sit down with the UFC. There was so much hype for that. We have to run it back one more time. We need one more. “I was looking forward to this. I was working hard to get to 170 [lbs] and fight this guy. For it to end like this, it sucks.”