Overview
- Both fighters cleared the welterweight limit at the ceremonial weigh‑ins on Friday, July 10, with Conor McGregor at 170.5 pounds and Max Holloway at 170 pounds.
- Fight‑week tensions escalated after McGregor grabbed and smashed Holloway’s sunglasses at a July 9 press event, and the two nearly came nose‑to‑nose during the final faceoff.
- Bookmakers moved Holloway into favorite status for Saturday’s main event, with odds reported around -225 to -230 and heavy wagering activity on the bout.
- UFC 329 will stream in the U.S. on Paramount+ and will be offered on pay‑per‑view platforms internationally, with a stacked card that includes Paddy Pimblett, Robert Whittaker and Gable Steveson.
- McGregor returns after a five‑year layoff and a 2021 broken leg while Holloway moves up to welterweight after recent activity, a contrast that frames questions about McGregor’s ring readiness and the fight’s commercial stakes.