Overview
- The UFC aired a virtual Face 2 Face hosted by Joe Rogan that featured nonstop banter between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway on June 15 and left Rogan laughing and often unable to intervene.
- The rematch is set for July 11 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be contested at welterweight, marking Holloway’s first fight at 170 pounds and McGregor’s third in the division.
- McGregor repeatedly taunted Holloway during the segment, saying his rival “won’t lay a glove on me” and that he will “come out of this bout unscathed,” while Holloway answered calmly and vowed to win.
- The exchange was used as part of a wider UFC promotional push tied to International Fight Week and Paramount+, with the promotion teasing a surprise guest and highlighting other draws such as Gable Steveson’s Octagon debut.
- Beyond the trash talk, the matchup tests two contrasting arcs: McGregor’s comeback after his 2021 leg break and long layoff versus Holloway’s years of steady activity and technical evolution, with weight and pace expected to shape the outcome.