Overview
- The fight is confirmed to headline UFC 329 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
- At Thursday’s press conference McGregor grabbed Holloway’s glasses, pressed foreheads, slapped away Holloway’s hand and Dana White and security stepped in to separate them.
- McGregor has not competed since suffering a broken leg on July 10, 2021, so this will be his first sanctioned UFC bout in more than five years.
- Holloway is making his official welterweight debut and entered the week as the betting favorite, giving the more active fighter a perceived edge on paper.
- UFC president Dana White says a McGregor win would open multiple major options for the promotion and the card has seen several late undercard changes because of injuries that could affect fight‑week matchups.