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McGregor Underdog vs. Holloway in Welterweight UFC 329 Showdown

7/9/2026

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Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at welterweight in UFC 329 on Saturday.
Conor McGregor returns after a July 2021 leg break, has fought three times since 2018, winning once, and enters as a +180 underdog.
Max Holloway moves up 25 pounds to welterweight, was knocked out once, has five takedowns, and is cited by Conor McGregor as proof that his 2013 win—53 strikes to 23—shows he remains the greatest featherweight.

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Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at welterweight in UFC 329 on Saturday.
Conor McGregor returns after a July 2021 leg break, has fought three times since 2018, winning once, and enters as a +180 underdog.
Max Holloway moves up 25 pounds to welterweight, was knocked out once, has five takedowns, and is cited by Conor McGregor as proof that his 2013 win—53 strikes to 23—shows he remains the greatest featherweight.