Conor McGregor to Return Against Max Holloway at UFC 329
En resumen
- Conor McGregor, 37, will fight Max Holloway, 34, in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, marking McGregor's first fight in five years after a leg break in 2021 and a pulled fight in 2024.
- This is a rematch of their 2013 featherweight bout.
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Conor McGregor, a prominent MMA star, is set to return to fighting after a five-year hiatus due to injuries and a doping violation ban. His upcoming welterweight bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11 marks his first fight since 2021.
Conor McGregor will return to action for the first time in five years when he faces Max Holloway in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on 11 July.
The 37-year-old Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier in 2021.
He was scheduled to return against American Michael Chandler in 2024 but pulled out just over two weeks prior to the bout after breaking his toe.
The fight with Holloway is a rematch of their featherweight bout in 2013, which McGregor won on points.
Holloway, 34, is a difficult return opponent for McGregor as the Hawaiian has consistently competed at the highest level at lightweight in recent years.
One of the biggest MMA stars in history, McGregor has 22 wins and six defeats since making his debut in 2008.
McGregor was the UFC's first simultaneous two-weight world champion after winning titles at featherweight in 2015 and lightweight in 2016 but his career has been dogged by controversy in recent years.
Last year he accepted an 18-month ban for violating the UFC's anti-doping policy after missing three drugs tests within a 12-month period in 2024.
The ban, which was backdated to the date of the third missed test in September 2024, concluded in March.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will McGregor's performance be affected by his past injuries and time away from the sport?
- How will McGregor's return impact the welterweight division rankings?
- What is the current state of McGregor's relationship with the UFC's anti-doping policy?
