Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway at UFC 329
Conor McGregor is set to return to the octagon at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, facing Max Holloway in Las Vegas. The bout marks McGregor's first fight since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier and will take place during the UFC's International Fight Week. This is a rematch of their 2013 fight, which McGregor won by unanimous decision at featherweight.
- ▪Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- ▪McGregor hasn't fought since July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier due to a leg injury.
- ▪The upcoming fight is a rematch of their 2013 bout, which McGregor won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 26.
- ▪The rematch will occur in the 170-pound weight class, a change from their previous featherweight encounter.
- ▪Max Holloway last fought in March, losing to former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision.
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