Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 headlines UFC 329 in Las Vegas this July
McGregor, who hasn't fought in five years, won their first fight nearly 13 years ago, defeating Holloway by decision
The rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway headlines UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11. McGregor, who hasn’t fought in five years, won their first fight nearly 13 years ago, defeating Holloway by decision.
Former two-division UFC champion McGregor (22-6) last fought in July 2021 when he suffered a broken leg in his rematch with Dustin Poirier. The 37-year-old Irishman was scheduled to return against Michael Chandler, but the fight did not materialize.
Honolulu’s 34-year-old former UFC champion and symbolic “BMF” titleholder Holloway (27-9) is coming off a decision defeat to Charles Oliveira in March.
Their first fight was contested at featherweight, while the rematch is scheduled at welterweight. The announcement was made during the UFC Vegas 117 broadcast on Saturday.
In the co-main event at UFC 329, Paddy Pimblett takes on Benoit Saint Denis at lightweight.
England’s 31-year-old Pimblett (23-4) dropped a decision to Justin Gaethje in January, which snapped his nine-fight winning streak.
France’s 30-year-old Saint Denis (17-3, 1 NC) stopped Dan Hooker in February, recording his fourth win in a row.
Current UFC 329 fight card
Conor McGregor (22-6) vs. Max Holloway (27-9), welterweight
Benoit Saint Denis (17-3) vs. Paddy Pimblett (23-4), lightweight
Cody Garbrandt (15-7) vs. Adrian Yanez (17-6-1), bantamweight
Robert Whittaker (27-9) vs. Nikita Krylov (31-11), light heavyweight
Brandon Royval (17-9) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (10-1), flyweight
Tracy Cortez (12-3) vs. Wang Cong (9-1), women’s flyweight
Damian Pinas (9-1) vs. Cesar Almeida (7-2), middleweight
Luke Riley (13-0) vs. Kai Kamaka III (18-7-1), featherweight
Ode’ Osbourne (13-10) vs. Cody Durden (18-10-1), flyweight