Conor McGregor prepares for UFC 329 rematch against Max Holloway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329 against Max Holloway on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking McGregor's return from a five-year absence. This matchup is a rematch from their first encounter in 2013, where McGregor won by unanimous decision. McGregor's lengthy layoff is the longest of his career at 1,827 days. Both fighters hold significant UFC records, with McGregor being the first simultaneous two-division champion and Holloway holding the most significant strikes landed in UFC history. The fight promises to add more chapters to their storied careers.
- •McGregor last fought on July 10, 2021.
- •Holloway moves up to welterweight for this fight.
- •McGregor aims to return to form after a long layoff.
- •Both fighters are highly decorated in UFC history.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 329 pre-event facts: What records does Conor McGregor still hold after 5 years off?
"Go inside the numbers of UFC 329, where both Conor McGregor and Max Holloway own massive pieces of UFC history.
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