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McGregor to Rematch Max Holloway in UFC 329 Main Event

The bout will test whether McGregor’s power carries at welterweight and could shape momentum for the final fights on his UFC contract.

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Overview

  • UFC confirmed the rematch will headline UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11, with the promotion revealing the full main card.
  • The co-main now pairs Paddy Pimblett against Benoit Saint‑Denis, giving the card a high‑profile double headline for International Fight Week and a Paramount+ stream.
  • Betting markets list Max Holloway as the favorite and McGregor as the underdog on FanDuel, reflecting public skepticism about McGregor’s five‑year layoff.
  • Several fighters and analysts offered split reads: Paddy Pimblett and Michael Bisping back McGregor’s early knockout power at 170 pounds, while Georges St‑Pierre and Israel Adesanya warned McGregor must embrace hard, focused training to handle Holloway’s high‑volume pressure.
  • McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in July 2021, a recovery and ring‑rust question that combines with the weight‑class change — Holloway has never fought at 170 — to frame the matchup as a clash of early power versus late cardio and volume.