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McGregor vs. Holloway Rematch Set for UFC 329

5/18/2026

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McGregor vs Holloway

McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas in a rematch, his UFC bout in five years after a 2021 loss that broke his leg.
McGregor won the 2013 Boston fight despite tearing his ACL, while Holloway entered after a March loss to Charles Oliveira.
McGregor withdrew from a comeback due to broken toe, paid $250,000 for an assault finding, and completed an 18-month ban in March 2025.

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McGregor Underdog Odds

Betting markets have listed Conor McGregor as a major underdog against Justin Holloway for UFC 329, with DraftKings posting McGregor at +380 and Holloway at –500.
After BetMGM moved Holloway from –550 to –700, FanDuel listed McGregor at +330 versus Holloway at –480, the longest underdog price of McGregor’s career.
Both BetMGM and DraftKings are offering promo codes for bettors on the UFC 329 card.

History

Historical Context

On July 11 2015 UFC 189 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Conor McGregor knocked out José Aldo in 13 seconds, the fastest finish in a UFC title fight. The bout attracted 825,000 PPV purchases, cementing McGregor’s status as a marquee draw and setting a precedent for the betting hype that now surrounds his headline appearance at UFC 329 against Max Holloway.

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McGregor vs Holloway

McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas in a rematch, his UFC bout in five years after a 2021 loss that broke his leg.
McGregor won the 2013 Boston fight despite tearing his ACL, while Holloway entered after a March loss to Charles Oliveira.
McGregor withdrew from a comeback due to broken toe, paid $250,000 for an assault finding, and completed an 18-month ban in March 2025.

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