The Return of the Mac: Conor McGregor Set for Blockbuster UFC 329 Rematch Against Max Holloway
Conor McGregor is set to return to the UFC octagon after a five-year absence, headlining UFC 329 against Max Holloway on July 11, 2026. The welterweight bout will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. This rematch of their 2013 fight marks McGregor's comeback following injuries and an anti-doping suspension.
- ▪Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.
- ▪McGregor has not fought since July 2021, when he suffered a broken leg against Dustin Poirier.
- ▪He was also sidelined by a broken toe and an 18-month anti-doping suspension that ended in March 2026.
- ▪The fight will be a rematch of their 2013 bout, which McGregor won despite tearing his ACL.
- ▪Max Holloway is a former featherweight champion and remains one of the UFC's top active fighters.
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Josh Hedges/Zuffa Llc/Zuffa Llc/Getty Images Sports 26 Mins ago 6 Views 0 CommentsComments Save Summary UFC CEO Dana White has officially confirmed that Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon to face Max Holloway The blockbuster welterweight bout is scheduled to headline UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas The fight serves as the marquee event for the promotion’s annual International Fight Week The wait is officially over. Following years of speculation, false starts, and intense anticipation, global MMA superstar Conor McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White confirmed this weekend that the former two-division champion will headline UFC 329 against fellow legend Max Holloway.
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