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McGregor Returns at UFC 329; Holloway Seeks Rematch

5/6/2026

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McGregor Plans Return

UFC fighter Conor McGregor is planning a return to the octagon at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas.
UFC featherweight Max Holloway says he wants a rematch with UFC fighter Conor McGregor to avenge their 2013 loss.
UFC featherweight Max Holloway confirms he has not received a formal UFC contract for UFC 329.
UFC 329 is part of International Fight Week.
The promotion has not announced a main-event fight for UFC 329.

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McGregor Heads UFC329

EA Sports announced UFC 6 will launch on Xbox in June 2026 with an animated showdown between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway.
EA’s Standard and Ultimate editions showcase Alex Pereira and Max Holloway, emphasizing branding.
The trailer mirrors the fighters’ 2013 Boston bout, which Conor McGregor won by unanimous decision.
UFC journalist Ariel Helwani reported in April that the McGregor-Holloway fight will headline UFC 329, tying the game’s promotion to an event.

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Holloway Targets Revenge

He says the UFC’s lack of stars pushes veterans toward streaming and creator collaborations.
Holloway, turning 35 this year, still seeks the undisputed lightweight belt to become a two-division champion and calls a bout with Conor McGregor the next step of a “revenge tour” targeting Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski.
He highlighted his EA Sports UFC 6 Ultimate Edition cover debut on June 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

History

Historical Context

After THQ’s UFC 2009 Undisputed sold about 2 million copies, EA Sports secured a multi-year UFC licensing deal at E3 2012, releasing the first EA Sports UFC title on June 17 2014. Building on that partnership, EA announced the June 2026 launch of UFC 6 for Xbox, featuring Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, timed with International Fight Week.

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McGregor Plans Return

UFC fighter Conor McGregor is planning a return to the octagon at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas.
UFC featherweight Max Holloway says he wants a rematch with UFC fighter Conor McGregor to avenge their 2013 loss.
UFC featherweight Max Holloway confirms he has not received a formal UFC contract for UFC 329.
UFC 329 is part of International Fight Week.
The promotion has not announced a main-event fight for UFC 329.

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