Overview
- UFC confirmed that Conor McGregor will rematch Max Holloway as the five‑round welterweight main event of UFC 329 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11.
- UFC president Dana White said the announcement was made as soon as the fight was finalized and denied that the timing was intended to draw attention away from the MVP Rousey–Carano event.
- McGregor told media he negotiated a favorable comeback deal and called the terms an honour, while reporting from multiple outlets says he declined a multi‑fight extension and now has two fights left on his current contract.
- Manager Audie Attar says McGregor plans to stay active after UFC 329 and that the team initially pushed for a Michael Chandler return bout that the UFC ultimately did not pursue at this time.
- Analysts note that McGregor’s short‑term contract status matters commercially because Paramount+ and new promoters such as MVP and Netflix have shown willingness to pay for big fights, and his training now includes specific plans to respond to reinjury after his 2021 broken leg.