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McGregor Returns After Five Years, Faces Holloway at UFC329

7/6/2026

Summary

McGregor Returns

Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas.
The bout marks McGregor’s first UFC appearance in five years.
Mauricio Ruffy is traveling to Las Vegas on Monday as a potential backup for either fighter.
The co-main event features Paddy Pimblett versus Benoit Saint-Denis.
Betway posted odds of 5/2 for McGregor and 3/10 for Holloway, with the press conference Thursday July 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET and weigh-ins Friday July 10.

Summary

McGregor Pursues Superfight

Conor McGregor, winless since 2020 and out five years, aims to fulfill his UFC contract and secure $500 million superfight deals before July 11.
Max Holloway says a win revives title hopes while a loss could push him into territory with rivals.
The undercard highlights Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett and Cory Sandhagen vs. Raulian Bautista and notes that the heavyweight division is dreadful, with gold-medalist Gable Steveson seen as a hope versus Elisha Ellison.

History

Historical Context

In October 2018 UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor, generating a record 2.4 million pay-per-view buys. McGregor’s last UFC appearance came in July 2021, leaving a five-year gap that the announced 2026 McGregor-Holloway showdown will close. The bout also revives Holloway, who first faced McGregor in August 2013 and now seeks the lightweight title.

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McGregor Returns

Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on Saturday July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas.
The bout marks McGregor’s first UFC appearance in five years.
Mauricio Ruffy is traveling to Las Vegas on Monday as a potential backup for either fighter.
The co-main event features Paddy Pimblett versus Benoit Saint-Denis.
Betway posted odds of 5/2 for McGregor and 3/10 for Holloway, with the press conference Thursday July 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET and weigh-ins Friday July 10.

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