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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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