McGregor rips Holloway’s glasses off in intense face-offImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Conor McGregor (left) beat Max Holloway by decision in 2013ByPaul BattisonBBC Sport JournalistPublished59 minutes agoConor McGregor was welcomed back by fans as he ripped Max Holloway’s glasses off in an intense face-off before the pair’s rematch at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on Saturday.McGregor, 37, is set to return to the octagon for the first time since breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier in 2021.
McGregor has been involved in a series of controversies since, including court cases and missed drugs tests, and critics have questioned whether he deserves the spotlight.
McGregor was loudly cheered by fans inside the T-Mobile Arena, however, while American opponent Holloway, who lost to the Irishman in 2013, was booed.
After a heated face-off where McGregor threw Holloway’s glasses before the pair were separated by security, he hoisted two commemorative UFC titles draped in Irish colours into the air.
The belts symbolised McGregor’s record as the first simultaneous two-weight world champion in UFC history after his featherweight triumph in 2015 and his lightweight victory in 2016.
“I’m excited to showcase what human grit, desire and dedication can do,” reported McGregor.
“Despite the odds, we can overcome them, never be a victim of your circumstances, overcome them. I’m going to show the world you too can do the same.”
