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Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 329 as matchmaking decisions follow

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 5:12 AM

Last updated Jul 12, 2026

Max Holloway defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 329 as matchmaking decisions follow

Summary

Max Holloway returned to the Octagon at UFC 329 on July 12, defeating Conor McGregor, who suffered a knee injury in the welterweight main event. The action-packed card also featured significant bouts in lightweight, bantamweight, and flyweight divisions. Following the event, proposed matchups include Holloway facing Paddy Pimblett, while major tests are suggested for Mario Bautista and Brandon Royval. The outcomes of these matchups could reshape the title in their respective divisions.

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Status Watch

•Max Holloway wins against Conor McGregor due to injury.
•Mario Bautista seeks a matchup with Raquel Barcelos.
•Brandon Royval calls out Asu Almabayev for a flyweight contender match.
•King Green aims for a fight with Dan Hooker after a recent TKO victory.

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UFC 329 went down last night (Sat., July 11, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which featured the long-awaited return of Conor McGregor after five years away from action, though it lasted only a 69 seconds due to a horrible knee injury “Notorious” suffered just seconds into the Welterweight fight against Max Holloway […]
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