Terence “Bud” Crawford has addressed Conor
McGregor’s anticlimactic return to action in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.
McGregor’s return to the Octagon ended in just 69 seconds at
UFC 329. The former two-division champion seemingly injured his
right knee in the opening sequence of the fight, leading to a
stoppage from the referee as he was unable to continue.
UFC CEO Dana
White subsequently speculated that it could be an ACL-related
issue, an unfortunate occurrence considering McGregor’s last bout
before UFC 329 also ended in a leg injury.
Terence Crawford says Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 injury was ‘God
punish them’ after the former champion’s 69-second loss.
Crawford, who has gone back and forth with McGregor previously,
believes the Irishman got what was coming his way. The unbeaten
boxer and the MMA superstar were once rumored to be squaring off in
a two-fight crossover series across both combat sports, and
McGregor claimed Crawford turned down a $200 million deal, which
the latter has since dismissed.
“It’s crazy when they talk sh*t to me God punish them,” Crawford
wrote on X.
This isn’t the first time Crawford has addressed an MMA result.
After Ilia
Topuria suffered the first defeat of his professional career at
UFC Freedom 250 to Justin
Gaethje, “Bud” questioned the hype behind “El Matador” going
into the historic White House event. Notably, Topuria had
previously claimed he could beat Crawford in boxing.
“This the guy that said he would knock me out and whoop me and
Shakur at the same time?” Crawford posted after UFC Freedom
250.
It’s crazy when they talk shit to
me God punish them. 🤷🏿♂️— Terence
Crawford (@terencecrawford)
July 12, 2026
This the guy that said he would
knock me out and whoop me and Shakur at the same time?😂😂😂— Terence
Crawford (@terencecrawford)
June 15, 2026
