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Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway in UFC 329 rematch
Conor McGregor is officially back.On Saturday during the UFC Vegas 117 broadcast, McGregor’s return fight was announced as the main event for UFC 329 where he’ll face Max Holloway in a rematch after they first met back in 2013. The event takes place on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the culmination of International Fight Week 2026.McGregor is returning after a five year long layoff that started when he suffered a broken leg in his trilogy against Dustin Poirier back in 2021. The Irish superstar was scheduled to return back in 2024 in a fight against Michael Chandler but McGregor suffered a broken toe and he dropped off the event just weeks before the bout was set to take place.Following that injury, McGregor was long rumored to return but nothing was ever finalized and it appeared for a time that he may have already fought for the last time.But the announcement that the UFC was going to the White House for a special event got McGregor motivated to return to the gym and get back in fight shape again. While he didn’t end up on the June 14 card in Washington D.C., McGregor continued getting ready and now he’s expected to fight in July instead.As for Holloway, the rematch against McGregor comes 13 years later and after he long established himself as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. After falling to McGregor back in 2013, Holloway went on a remarkable 13 fight win streak, which included back-to-back victories over Jose Aldo to win and defend the featherweight title.While Holloway’s reign ended after dropping a decision to Alexander Volkanovski, he continued to prove he’s a force of nature across two divisions with multiple wins at both lightweight and featherweight.Most impressively, Holloway scored one of the greatest finishes in UFC history when he flattened Justin Gaethje with one second left on the clock when they met at UFC 300.Most recently, Holloway dropped a decision to Charles Oliveira in a “BMF” title fight but now the Hawaiian slugger looks to get back on track while also attempting to avenge his past loss to McGregor when they meet in June.The rest of the UFC 329 is as follows:Main cardConor McGregor vs. Max HollowayBenoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy PimblettCory Sandhagen vs. Mario BautistaBrandon Royval vs. Lone’er KavanaughGable Steveson vs. Elisha EllisonPrelimsRobert Whittaker vs. Nikita KrylovLuke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka IIIDamian Pinas vs. Cesar AlmeidaCody Garbrandt vs. Adrian YanezTracy Cortez vs. Wang CongOde Osb...
Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return in July - BBC
Conor McGregor will return to action for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on 11 July.The 37-year-old Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier in 2021.He was scheduled to return against American Michael Chandler in 2024 but pulled out just over two weeks prior to the bout after breaking his toe.The fight with Holloway is a rematch of their featherweight bout in 2013, which McGregor won on points.Liverpudlian Paddy Pimblett will also fight at UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena, taking on Frenchman Benoit Saint-Denis in his first bout since losing to Justin Gaethje in January.Also in action is British flyweight Lone'er Kavanagh who faces Brandon Royval and the unbeaten Luke Riley who fights Kai Kamaka at featherweight.Holloway, 34, is a difficult return opponent for McGregor as the Hawaiian has consistently competed at the highest level at lightweight in recent years.One of the biggest MMA stars in history, McGregor has 22 wins and six defeats since making his debut in 2008.McGregor was the UFC's first simultaneous two-weight world champion after winning titles at featherweight in 2015 and lightweight in 2016, but his career has been dogged by controversy in recent years.Last year he accepted an 18-month ban for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three drugs tests within a 12-month period in 2024.The ban, which was backdated to the third missed test in September 2024, concluded in March.McGregor has been tested 11 times, external by Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) this year, which is more than any other fighter on the UFC's roster.In November 2024, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus costs to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in a hotel in Dublin in 2018.Ms Hand announced in August her intention to sue McGregor and two other people for damages, alleging they engaged in malicious abuse of court processes.Previously in 2018, McGregor was arrested in New York for throwing a metal dolly at the window of a bus carrying UFC fighters and staff. A year later he was convicted and fined €1,000 (£850) for punching a man who rejected his offer of a drink in a Dublin pub.McGregor rose to fame after winning his first five fights in the UFC, with his brash and witty personality captivating fans.He beat Chad Mendes for the interim featherweight title in 2015 before knocking out Jose Aldo for the undisputed belt five months later in o...
Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway ...
Generated by Next.js The Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway After a five-year hiatus from the octagon, the global MMA superstar will ...
Conor McGregor v Max Holloway 2 confirmed for UFC 329
7 hours ago ... Conor McGregor's octagon comeback has finally been booked as he faces Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 for International Fight Week.
