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McGregor vs. Holloway Set for UFC 329 on July 12

5/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
Max Holloway is a -410 favorite while McGregor is a +290 underdog at FanDuel.
Dustin Poirier says McGregor’s power remains but Holloway’s punching and finishing make it a fire-fight.
Jorge Masvidal warns Holloway will “smoke” McGregor because of his disciplined lifestyle and training.
Georges St-Pierre doubts McGregor is close to his former level after a five-year layoff.

History

Historical Context

After losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6 October 2018—a bout that set a record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys—Conor McGregor returned to headline marquee fights, including the 2017 Mayweather boxing match that drew over 5 million buys. His upcoming clash with former featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 329 revives the pattern of high-stakes, headline-grabbing matchups.

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Story summary

Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 12 at T-Mobile Arena.
Max Holloway is a -410 favorite while McGregor is a +290 underdog at FanDuel.
Dustin Poirier says McGregor’s power remains but Holloway’s punching and finishing make it a fire-fight.
Jorge Masvidal warns Holloway will “smoke” McGregor because of his disciplined lifestyle and training.
Georges St-Pierre doubts McGregor is close to his former level after a five-year layoff.

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