Terence Crawford reacts to Conor McGregor's UFC 329 injury with brutal message

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