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Holloway-McGregor Fight Set for UFC 329, Gaethje Front Row

7/3/2026

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Holloway vs. McGregor

Max Holloway will fight Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11.
Holloway said his win over Dustin Poirier avenges his 2013 loss to McGregor and could earn him a lightweight title shot against Justin Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje, the UFC lightweight champion, will sit front row at the July 11 main event and said he would love to punch McGregor after claiming that beating Ilia Topuria avenged his UFC 300 loss.

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McGregor Found Liable

A jury held Conor McGregor liable for sexual assault in a 2025 civil case.
McGregor starred in the 2024 “Road House” remake with Jake Gyllenhaal, Amazon Prime’s original film.
McGregor, whose last fight was in July 2021 after a broken leg, withdrew from a 2024 UFC 303 bout with Michael Chandler because of a broken toe.
UFC 330 will headline Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado Garry, with new fights added.

History

Historical Context

In July 2015 McGregor’s knockout of Chad Mendes at UFC 189 earned him a $1 million-plus payday and 1.1 million pay-per-view buys, cementing his status as the UFC’s top draw, according to president Dana White. That breakthrough now underpins his scheduled fight with Max Holloway at UFC 329 and a 2024 Irish High Court civil liability ruling that has revived legal scrutiny of his career.

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Holloway vs. McGregor

Max Holloway will fight Conor McGregor at UFC 329 on July 11.
Holloway said his win over Dustin Poirier avenges his 2013 loss to McGregor and could earn him a lightweight title shot against Justin Gaethje.
Justin Gaethje, the UFC lightweight champion, will sit front row at the July 11 main event and said he would love to punch McGregor after claiming that beating Ilia Topuria avenged his UFC 300 loss.

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