Max Holloway prepares for UFC 329 welterweight debut against Conor McGregor
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Max Holloway is set to make his 170-pound debut this Saturday against Conor McGregor at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. Holloway's nutritionist, Tyler Minton, confirmed that the fighter will still undergo a weight cut but emphasized that the focus has been on performance. Holloway has had a mixed record at lightweight, with notable wins alongside a recent loss to Charles Oliveira in March. This matchup comes as McGregor returns to the octagon after a lengthy absence due to injury, last competing in July 2021.
- •Holloway's debut at welterweight occurs at UFC 329 on July 9, 2026.
- •Holloway aims for redemption after losing to McGregor in 2013.
- •Holloway has scored key victories in his latest lightweight bouts.
- •McGregor last fought in July 2021, suffering a TKO loss to Poirier.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — 'Max is massive': Max Holloway still expecting weight cut for UFC 329 welterweight debut against Conor McGregor
"The former UFC featherweight champion is making his 170-pound debut this Saturday against Conor McGregor.
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