Conor McGregor and Max Holloway to clash at UFC 329 main event

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Conor McGregor and Max Holloway to clash at UFC 329 main event
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Conor McGregor and Max Holloway are set to face off in the main event of UFC 329, taking place in Boston, MA. McGregor previously defeated Holloway by unanimous decision in their first encounter at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17, 2013. This fight is notable as it marks McGregor's return to the Octagon after a five-year hiatus and follows Holloway's recent struggles in the cage, including a loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326. The event is highly anticipated and features Paddy Pimblett in the co-main event, looking to rebound after his first UFC loss. McGregor holds an overall record of 22-6, while Holloway is at 27-9.

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  • McGregor won their first fight in 2013 with scores of 30-27, 30-27, 30-26.
  • McGregor hasn't fought in five years, losing three of his last four bouts.
  • Holloway lost two of his last three fights, including a recent defeat to Oliveira.
  • Paddy Pimblett aims to recover from his first UFC loss in the co-main event.
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BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 17: Conor McGregor elbows Max Holloway on the ground in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway full fight video showcases a memorable contest between two rising stars in the UFC. Before McGregor was a two-division UFC champion, or Holloway an UFC featherweight champion, the two fighters collided in a featherweight contest at UFC Fight Night 26 at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Aug. 17, 2013. In the fight, McGregor rolled to a unanimous decision victory over Holloway, recording 30-27, 30-27, 30-26 scores from the judges that night. It was McGregor’s second UFC fight of his career at the time. Thirteen years later, McGregor and Holloway are headlining one of the biggest cards of the year, and possibly ever, in a welterweight contest. McGregor (22-6) hasn’t fought in the UFC Octagon in five years. He has lost three of his past four fights, including a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 when the Irishman broke his leg. Holloway (27-9) has lost two of his last three fights in the UFC. In his last outing, Holloway was dominated by Charles Oliveira in the BMF title match at UFC 326 this past March. Paddy Pimblett tries to bounce back from his first UFC loss against Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event.

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Conor McGregor, Max Holloway clash again in UFC 329 main event

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