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McGregor Set for July UFC 329 Return After Suspension

5/8/2026

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McGregor Returns July

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that former two-division champion Conor McGregor will fight in July during International Fight Week at UFC 329.
White said negotiations and paperwork are close to finalizing McGregor’s return after he completed an 18-month suspension in March.
Former featherweight champion Max Holloway expressed interest in a rematch with McGregor at UFC 329.
Michael Chandler remains a potential opponent, although no official matchup has been announced.

Summary

McGregor Jury Verdict

A Dublin civil jury in 2024 found Conor McGregor liable for sexual assault, which he denies.
He missed the UFC White House event on June 14 after seeking a card spot.
He will be three days shy of 38 when UFC 329 occurs on July 11, 2026.
His latest win was a 40-second TKO of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246, making him the first UFC dual-weight champion.

Summary

McGregor Eyeing Return

Conor McGregor broke his lower tibia in July 2021 during his UFC 264 bout with Dustin Poirier, ending the fight.
He withdrew from the scheduled UFC 303 fight in June 2024 after breaking a toe.
Since 2016, McGregor has fought only four times, winning over Khabib Nurmagomedov and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and losing twice to Poirier.
Dana White said behind-the-scenes developments give him confidence McGregor will fight this summer.

History

Historical Context

At UFC 205 on November 12 2016, Dana White staged Conor McGregor’s victory over Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden, where 20,427 fans generated a $17.7 million gate and made McGregor the first simultaneous featherweight and lightweight champion. That dual-division breakthrough set a revenue benchmark the promotion hopes to repeat with McGregor’s slated July 2026 UFC 329 return.

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McGregor Returns July

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that former two-division champion Conor McGregor will fight in July during International Fight Week at UFC 329.
White said negotiations and paperwork are close to finalizing McGregor’s return after he completed an 18-month suspension in March.
Former featherweight champion Max Holloway expressed interest in a rematch with McGregor at UFC 329.
Michael Chandler remains a potential opponent, although no official matchup has been announced.

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