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UFC Pauses July 4 Schedule to Build Toward McGregor Return at UFC 329

The weeklong break is meant to concentrate resources and media attention on a sold-out July 11 card in Las Vegas that will stream globally on Paramount+.

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El octágono de UFC permanecerá cerrado este fin de semana.

Overview

  • UFC announced on Saturday that it will hold no events anywhere on July 4 as a planned organizational pause between cards.
  • The company framed the break as a short, strategic pause to prepare for UFC 329 and to focus promotion and logistics around Conor McGregor’s return after a five-year absence from the octagon.
  • UFC 329 is scheduled for Saturday, July 11 at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the cards reportedly sold out quickly, and the promotion confirmed Paramount+ will carry the event worldwide.
  • Promoters published a full card for UFC 329 that includes Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway as the headliner and other notable matchups such as Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, Gable Steveson on the bill, and Paddy Pimblett on the main card.
  • The pause follows the most recent UFC event in Baku, where Rafael Fiziev beat Manuel Torres, and it concentrates fan interest and media coverage on International Fight Week and the July 11 show.