{"id":2039898,"date":"2026-07-12T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039898"},"modified":"2026-07-12T10:22:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T07:22:00","slug":"machine-gun-kelly-revels-in-conor-mcgregors-69-second-ufc-loss-years-after-their-vma-bust-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2039898","title":{"rendered":"Machine Gun Kelly revels in Conor McGregor\u2019s 69-second UFC loss years after their VMA bust-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/live-conor-mc-gregor.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Machine Gun Kelly revels in Conor McGregor\u2019s 69-second UFC loss years after their VMA bust-up<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;The real Conor can\u2019t stand up&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Poppy Burton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-12T11:22:00+01:00\">12th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/live-conor-mc-gregor-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Machine Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor\" title=\"Machine Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Machine Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor, 2026. CREDIT: Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images, Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Machine Gun Kelly has mocked Conor McGregor\u2019s \u201cweak knees\u201d after his disastrous UFC return last night (July 11).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Machine Gun Kelly: \u201cI\u2019ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>McGregor had described Saturday night\u2019s fight \u2013 his first in five years \u2013 as \u201cthe comeback of all comebacks in sports history\u201d. However, his long-awaited return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended just over a minute into the first round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>McGregor suffered a knee injury after the opening bell. He appeared to land awkwardly from a flying roundhouse kick, after which he was unable to stand properly, prompting the referee to wave off the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram after the bout, MGK was among those seemingly celebrating the result, writing: \u201cKnees weak of old age the real conor can\u2019t stand up.\u201d Animosity between them dates back to 2021, when both attended the MTV Video Music Awards, and nearly wound up in a physical altercation on the red carpet at the Barclays Center.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor could be seen in videos lunging at Kelly, who was held back by security and then-partner, Megan Fox. Seconds later, McGregor was escorted away, but videos appeared to show him throwing a drink in Kelly\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DarbiKjFMs_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a statement later given <em>Page Six <\/em>at the time<em>,<\/em> a representative for McGregor said he \u201conly fights fighters\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>His return has been highly criticised and marred in controversy, given the sexual assault allegations made against him. Last November, McGregor was ordered to pay almost \u20ac250,000 (\u00a3208,000) in damages to Nikita Hand, who won her claim for damages in a civil court after accusing him of raping her.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incident took place in a hotel in December 2018, but McGregor claimed in court that the encounter was fully consensual.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of his fight, he made a rare media appearance on <em>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon <\/em>recently, which led to a raft of criticism being directed toward the host for allowing him a platform.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers on X called Fallon \u201cspineless\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cpathetic\u201d, while <em>Yellowjackets<\/em> star Christina Ricci to to social media to ask: \u201cWhy the ABSOLUTE FUCK is this piece of human garbage being given a platform on Jimmy Fallon\u2019s show? Shame on you, Jimmy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Fallon\u2019s Instagram, it was speculated that he was trying to conceal McGregor\u2019s appearance, after\u00a0a user commented on a post of his saying: \u201cNo post about having Conor McGregor on the show???\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>For more help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the\u00a0<\/b><b>Rape Crisis charity website<\/b><b>. 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data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/live-jay-z-1-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Watch Jay-Z bring out Beyonc\u00e9, Blue Ivy, Alicia Keys and more at \u2018Reasonable Doubt\u2019 anniversary concert<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Machine Gun Kelly has mocked Conor McGregor\u2019s \u201cweak knees\u201d after his disastrous UFC return last night (July 11).<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Machine Gun Kelly: \u201cI\u2019ve been jumping up and down on the table, believing in myself, for-fucking-ever\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>McGregor had described Saturday night\u2019s fight \u2013 his first in five years \u2013 as \u201cthe comeback of all comebacks in sports history\u201d. However, his long-awaited return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended just over a minute into the first round.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>McGregor suffered a knee injury after the opening bell. He appeared to land awkwardly from a flying roundhouse kick, after which he was unable to stand properly, prompting the referee to wave off the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Taking to Instagram after the bout, MGK was among those seemingly celebrating the result, writing: \u201cKnees weak of old age the real conor can\u2019t stand up.\u201d Animosity between them dates back to 2021, when both attended the MTV Video Music Awards, and nearly wound up in a physical altercation on the red carpet at the Barclays Center.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor could be seen in videos lunging at Kelly, who was held back by security and then-partner, Megan Fox. Seconds later, McGregor was escorted away, but videos appeared to show him throwing a drink in Kelly\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DarbiKjFMs_\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a statement later given <em>Page Six <\/em>at the time<em>,<\/em> a representative for McGregor said he \u201conly fights fighters\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>His return has been highly criticised and marred in controversy, given the sexual assault allegations made against him. Last November, McGregor was ordered to pay almost \u20ac250,000 (\u00a3208,000) in damages to Nikita Hand, who won her claim for damages in a civil court after accusing him of raping her.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged incident took place in a hotel in December 2018, but McGregor claimed in court that the encounter was fully consensual.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of his fight, he made a rare media appearance on <em>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon <\/em>recently, which led to a raft of criticism being directed toward the host for allowing him a platform.<\/p>\n<p>Viewers on X called Fallon \u201cspineless\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201cpathetic\u201d, while <em>Yellowjackets<\/em> star Christina Ricci to to social media to ask: \u201cWhy the ABSOLUTE FUCK is this piece of human garbage being given a platform on Jimmy Fallon\u2019s show? Shame on you, Jimmy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Fallon\u2019s Instagram, it was speculated that he was trying to conceal McGregor\u2019s appearance, after\u00a0a user commented on a post of his saying: \u201cNo post about having Conor McGregor on the show???\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>For more help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the\u00a0<\/b><b>Rape Crisis charity website<\/b><b>. In the US, visit\u00a0<\/b><b>RAINN<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/machine-gun-kelly-revels-in-conor-mcgregors-69-second-ufc-loss-years-after-their-vma-bust-up-3956474&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/live-conor-mc-gregor.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Machine Gun Kelly revels in Conor McGregor\u2019s 69-second UFC loss years after their VMA bust-up &#8220;The real Conor can\u2019t stand up&#8221; By Poppy Burton 12th July 2026 Machine Gun Kelly and Conor McGregor, 2026. 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