McGregor and Holloway face off ahead of UFC 329 main event
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway faced off during the UFC 329 press conference at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 9, 2026. The welterweight main event, which is highly anticipated, is set to take place on July 10, capping off International Fight Week. McGregor hasn't fought since breaking his leg in July 2021, while Holloway is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March. The UFC 329 card also features a co-main event between Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett, with Saint Denis on a four-fight finishing streak and Pimblett aiming to recover from his recent loss.
- •UFC 329 is set for July 10 at T-Mobile Arena
- •McGregor returns after a long layoff since 2021
- •Holloway seeks redemption after March defeat to Oliveira
- •Co-main event features Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett
- •Saint Denis boasts a four-fight finishing streak
- 11:00 PMMMA Fighting — Video: UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 cold open
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Video: UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 cold open
"LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: (L-R) Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off during the UFC 329 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 is one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year and their UFC 329 clash is just a day away. For fans champing at the bit for even more hype, UFC CEO Dana White released the cold open for Saturday’s welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which caps off this year’s International Fight Week. Watch the video below. McGregor vs Holloway is LIVE TOMORROW on @paramountplus! #UFC329 pic.twitter.com/OVtr9nqap4 — danawhite (@danawhite) July 10, 2026 McGregor, a former champion at 155 and 145 pounds, competes for the first time since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264. It’s been even longer since McGregor’s last win, a January 2020 knockout over Donald Cerrone, but “Notorious” remains one of the biggest names in combat sports. Also a former champion at 145 pounds, Holloway is coming off of a disappointing loss to Charles Oliveira this past March. Oliveira grounded Holloway for five rounds to hand Holloway a decision defeat and take his “BMF” belt. The co-main event between Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett is also featured in the UFC 329 cold open. Saint Denis is on a four-fight finishing streak, while Pimblett looks to rebound from his first UFC loss after dropping a competitive decision to now-lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in January.
"Conor McGregor takes on Max Holloway on Saturday at UFC 329
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External links- MMA FightingJul 10, 2026, 11:00 PMVideo: UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 cold open
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 09: (L-R) Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off during the UFC 329 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 is one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year and their UFC 329 clash is just a day away. For fans champing at the bit for even more hype, UFC CEO Dana White released the cold open for Saturday’s welterweight main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which caps off this year’s International Fight Week. Watch the video below. McGregor vs Holloway is LIVE TOMORROW on @paramountplus! #UFC329 pic.twitter.com/OVtr9nqap4 — danawhite (@danawhite) July 10, 2026 McGregor, a former champion at 155 and 145 pounds, competes for the first time since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 264. It’s been even longer since McGregor’s last win, a January 2020 knockout over Donald Cerrone, but “Notorious” remains one of the biggest names in combat sports. Also a former champion at 145 pounds, Holloway is coming off of a disappointing loss to Charles Oliveira this past March. Oliveira grounded Holloway for five rounds to hand Holloway a decision defeat and take his “BMF” belt. The co-main event between Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett is also featured in the UFC 329 cold open. Saint Denis is on a four-fight finishing streak, while Pimblett looks to rebound from his first UFC loss after dropping a competitive decision to now-lightweight champion Justin Gaethje in January.
- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 11:00 PMVideo: UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 cold open
Conor McGregor takes on Max Holloway on Saturday at UFC 329
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