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What to expect from Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 -- and an early prediction

First seen 5/17/2026, 3:10:19 AM · 9 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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What happened: McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway

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Center
ESPN — Top

McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway

Center angle.

Center
BBC Sport

McGregor to fight Holloway in UFC return in July

Center angle.

Lean Left
NBC News — Top

UFC star Conor McGregor returning to the cage for first time in 5 years in July

Lean Left angle.

Coverage by perspective

Lean Left · 2 sources

            Al Jazeera English
            Lean Left
          

Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11

MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.

            High Factuality · Government-funded
          

            NBC News — Top
            Lean Left
          

UFC star Conor McGregor returning to the cage for first time in 5 years in July

McGregor, the biggest draw in MMA history, has not fought since he suffered a TKO loss in 2021.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Center · 7 sources

            CBS Sports
            Center
          

What to expect from Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 -- and an early prediction

McGregor will fight Holloway in the Irishman's first fight in five years

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Yahoo Sports
            Center
          

Conor McGregor Set for First UFC Fight in 5 Years

McGregor lost his last two fights, which each occurred in 2021.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Yahoo Sports
            Center
          

Conor McGregor on brink of historic UFC feat against Max Holloway

Conor McGregor’s UFC return has been discussed so often since 2021 that every new hint naturally arrived with doubts attached. That finally feels closer to changing as UFC has anno…

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Yahoo Sports
            Center
          

McGregor to fight Holloway in UFC return in July

Conor McGregor will take on fellow veteran Max Holloway in a welterweight bout in July in Las Vegas.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            ESPN — Top
            Center
          

McGregor books July 11 return against Holloway

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            Yahoo Sports
            Center
          

Conor McGregor officially books his return to the UFC vs. familiar opponent

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor officially returns to action this July.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

            BBC Sport
            Center
          

McGregor to fight Holloway in UFC return in July

Conor McGregor will take on fellow veteran Max Holloway in a welterweight bout in July in Las Vegas.

            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

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