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Garbrandt-Yanez Fight Booked for UFC 329, McGregor Return Near

5/10/2026

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Garbrandt vs Yanez

Cody Garbrandt will fight Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, featuring Conor McGregor’s return.
Garbrandt (15-7) won a unanimous decision over Long Xiao at UFC 326 after Xiao was penalized for low blows.
Yanez (17-6) drew with Ricky Simon in March and is chasing a win since a May 2024 TKO of Vinicius Salvador.
UFC CEO Dana White said an announcement about McGregor’s comeback is imminent.

Summary

Garbrandt Returns

The Cody Garbrandt-Sean Yanez fight caps International Fight Week, the final UFC event in Las Vegas.
Garbrandt returns after a 2022 hiatus and a 2021 stint, a 4-7 record since his 2016 bantamweight title.
Yanez entered via Dana White’s Contender Series and earned bonuses in his first five UFC wins.
The bout follows Yanez’s majority draw with Ricky Simon, which 14 of 15 media outlets judged a win for him.

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Garbrandt vs Yanez

Cody Garbrandt will fight Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, featuring Conor McGregor’s return.
Garbrandt (15-7) won a unanimous decision over Long Xiao at UFC 326 after Xiao was penalized for low blows.
Yanez (17-6) drew with Ricky Simon in March and is chasing a win since a May 2024 TKO of Vinicius Salvador.
UFC CEO Dana White said an announcement about McGregor’s comeback is imminent.

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