Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11
Conor McGregor is set to return to the UFC octagon on July 11, 2026, after a five-year absence, facing Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The welterweight bout is a non-title rematch of their 2013 featherweight fight, which McGregor won despite a torn ACL. McGregor has not fought since 2021, while Holloway has competed sporadically since moving up to lightweight in 2025.
- ▪Conor McGregor will return to fight Max Holloway on July 11, 2026, at UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
- ▪The bout is a non-title welterweight rematch of their 2013 featherweight fight, which McGregor won by decision.
- ▪McGregor last fought in July 2021, losing to Dustin Poirier by TKO after breaking his leg.
- ▪Holloway, a former featherweight champion, moved to lightweight in 2025 and lost his last fight to Charles Oliveira.
- ▪McGregor became the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously in 2016.
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Sport|Mixed Martial ArtsConor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoConor McGregor will climb back into the Octagon for the first time since 2021 [File: Matt Rourke/AP]By ReutersPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Conor McGregor, a huge name in mixed martial arts (MMA) despite not fighting since 2021, will return for a match with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White has announced.Ireland’s McGregor (22-6-0) will face fellow former champion Holloway (27-9-0) in a nontitle welterweight bout…
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