McGregor-Holloway Rematch Eyed for UFC 329 Headline

Speculation is mounting that Conor McGregor will return to the UFC Octagon against Max Holloway in a long-awaited rematch headlining UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week.

The matchup, first rumored in recent weeks, gained traction from comments by UFC CEO Dana White and veteran reporter Ariel Helwani. White told reporters after UFC Winnipeg that McGregor's return was "looking good," adding, "Believe me, you know once we get a deal done with him, we will announce it." Helwani reported that the fight is expected to headline the card, regardless of other developments in the lightweight and BMF divisions.

McGregor, a former two-division champion, has not competed since suffering a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, which resulted in a broken leg. He was scheduled to face Michael Chandler in June 2024 but withdrew due to a toe injury. The Irish fighter's last victory came in January 2020 against Donald Cerrone. Their history with Holloway dates to August 2013 at UFC Fight Night in Boston, where McGregor won a unanimous decision in the Hawaiian's second UFC bout.

Holloway, a former featherweight and BMF champion,...