Overview
- The UFC has scheduled UFC 329 for July 11 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 as the five-round main event.
- The bout marks McGregor’s first fight since his 2021 broken-leg injury and will take place at 170 pounds, a weight Holloway has not previously fought at.
- McGregor said he has “a great deal off the UFC” while reporting from multiple outlets indicates he still has two fights left on his current contract and did not sign a long extension.
- Longtime manager Audie Attar said McGregor plans to stay active after UFC 329 and revealed McGregor initially preferred Michael Chandler as his comeback opponent.
- The promotion stacked the card for International Fight Week with a Saint Denis vs. Pimblett co-main and Gable Steveson’s debut, while commentators and betting markets currently favor Holloway based on activity and volume striking.