Overview
- The UFC confirmed Conor McGregor will headline UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas with a five‑round welterweight rematch against Max Holloway.
- McGregor has not fought since suffering a broken tibia in July 2021 and only became eligible after completing an 18‑month USADA suspension; he says the time off has renewed his hunger and left him fresher.
- Holloway enters as the betting favorite on most boards because of his recent activity and high strike volume, but heavy public money for McGregor has significantly narrowed the market.
- Charles Oliveira has publicly said McGregor picked Holloway over him for the comeback fight, and Georges St‑Pierre advised McGregor to embrace a hard training grind to regain fight sharpness.
- The matchup frames a key tactical unknown: McGregor’s one‑punch finishing upside against Holloway’s proven five‑round output and durability, with early rounds likely to decide the outcome and market props favoring an early McGregor knockout as the main upset path.