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McGregor vs. Holloway Set for UFC 329, Contract Nears End

6/17/2026

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McGregor Fights Holloway

Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.
He said his second contracted fight is scheduled for April 2027, calling the year-long gap “ridiculous.”
McGregor confirmed only two fights remain on his current UFC contract and will test free agency afterward unless offered an “unbelievable” deal.
He expressed a desire for two fights in 2026 rather than waiting until 2027.

Summary

McGregor Pursues Boxing

McGregor disclosed talks for a two-fight, $200 million boxing deal with champion Terence Crawford, which Crawford rejected.
He highlighted his co-ownership of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, preserving a route to bare-knuckle bouts after his UFC contract ends.
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said the promotion will chase McGregor for a boxing/MMA clash with Jake Paul, a possible Nate Diaz trilogy, and will organize his own events outside the UFC.

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McGregor Headlines UFC329

Conor McGregor (UFC fighter) will headline UFC 329 on July 11 at age 37, turning 38 the next month.
The fight is his first Octagon appearance since a broken tibia in July 2021.
It follows the June 2024 cancellation of a bout with Michael Chandler due to injury.
UFC reports McGregor will be the highest-paid athlete on the card, with the 2013 rematch expected to generate a top-grossing gate.

History

Historical Context

UFC 1, co-created by Rorion Gracie and promoter Art Davie, debuted in Denver on 12 November 1993 with an eight-man, no-holds-barred tournament that awarded $50,000 to the winner and introduced the octagonal cage. Its bare-knuckle, weight-class-free format spurred a niche sport that, by UFC 12 in 1997, added weight divisions and stricter rules, paving the way for today’s regulated mixed-martial-arts industry.

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McGregor Fights Holloway

Conor McGregor will fight Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.
He said his second contracted fight is scheduled for April 2027, calling the year-long gap “ridiculous.”
McGregor confirmed only two fights remain on his current UFC contract and will test free agency afterward unless offered an “unbelievable” deal.
He expressed a desire for two fights in 2026 rather than waiting until 2027.

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