Overview
- The UFC has officially booked Conor McGregor to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11.
- McGregor appeared on The Tonight Show in mid‑June and explained the origin of his 'Notorious' nickname during a televised interview.
- That appearance prompted strong public criticism of host Jimmy Fallon because McGregor was found civilly liable in the 2018 Nikita Hand case and ordered to pay about €248,603.
- Reports show McGregor has been uneven on the promo trail, missing scheduled slots such as ESPN’s First Take and a Polymarket stream while being seen training in New York’s Central Park.
- Sporting and commercial stakes are high: oddsmakers favor Holloway given McGregor’s five‑year layoff and 2021 broken leg, the fighter’s camp points to knockout potential, and the bout carries major pay‑per‑view, gate and contract implications for McGregor’s remaining UFC fights.