Overview
- The UFC has booked Conor McGregor to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas as the five-round main event.
- McGregor has launched a U.S. media push that included a Tonight Show appearance where he explained the origin of the nickname “Notorious.”
- Fallout from a 2018 civil ruling against McGregor has driven public criticism of his TV appearances and prompted backlash toward hosts who platform him.
- Reports say McGregor missed scheduled promotional slots such as ESPN’s First Take and a Polymarket stream while he was seen training in New York’s Central Park.
- Oddsmakers and analysts favor Holloway because McGregor has been out since 2021, though fighters like Paddy Pimblett still predict a McGregor knockout and the result could affect his remaining UFC contract and future matchups.