Machine Gun Kelly wasted no time in mocking Conor McGregor after his highly anticipated UFC return ended in disaster at UFC 329 on July 11. The musician took to Instagram to reignite their long-standing feud, mocking McGregor's loss to Max Holloway, his injury, and their altercation at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards.
McGregor's return fight, which he had previously predicted would result in a spectacular KO finish, lasted a mere 69 seconds before referee Mike Beltran waved it off. The former two-division champion suffered a knee injury after the opening bell, appearing to land awkwardly from a flying roundhouse kick. He was unable to stand properly or assume a proper fight stance, prompting the referee stoppage.
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Machine Gun Kelly Reacts
MGK's Instagram post featured a carousel that mixed clips of McGregor's defeat with a photo from their 2021 VMA red-carpet altercation.
The caption read, "Knees weak of old age, the real Conor can't stand up @thenotoriousmma," accompanied by a clown emoji.
The musician also posted photos and video footage of McGregor's UFC 329 performance, further adding insult to injury.
MGK and McGregor Feud Explained
The rivalry between the two dates back to the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. McGregor was caught on camera lunging at Kelly, who was held back by security and his then-partner, Megan Fox (via Entertainment Tonight):
McGregor downplayed the incident at the time, claiming he did not even know who Machine Gun Kelly was (via Entertainment Tonight):
In an appearance on The Ariel Helwani show right before his UFC 329 return, McGregor explained what set him off that night and claimed Kelly was lucky he didn't "get his face broke badly."
Machine Gun Kelly Doubles Down
Following the UFC 329 loss, MGK further escalated the feud on Instagram, making it clear he had no regrets about his mockery:
“F— this dude, that’s how beef works. We don’t like each other,” he said.
He also made fun of McGregor’s injury, pointing out, "We don’t age the same, my knees are awesome."
He continued referencing their altercation at the 2021 VMAs, saying, “Where the f— is the rest of the footage where we toss this little guy like a piece of dirty drawls across the red carpet? That’s why all the footage starts with him far away.”
He also made fun of McGregor’s appearance, saying, “Buddy, you look like a drunk ugly extra in a Sherlock Holmes movie. What in the 1934 am I looking at? Fix your face, holy sh—.”
He continued to blast McGregor in the video, addressing commenters criticizing him for dogpiling on the Irish fighter while he’s down.
“Dude f— this guy when he’s down, up, sideways, asleep, while I’m peeing.”
“Thank you for the walkout being longer than the fight,” he concluded, sarcastically. “You wasting everyone’s time is p— me off.”
