Islam Makhachev, campeón de peso wélter de UFC, analiza el regreso de Conor McGregor al deporte. A pesar de la rivalidad histórica, Makhachev considera que el regreso de McGregor es positivo para las MMA, pero cree que Max Holloway tiene la ventaja en su próximo combate.
Conor McGregor, once a plumber's apprentice collecting welfare in Dublin, transformed into a global UFC superstar through sheer obsession and hard work, not talent. His career, marked by record-breaking fights and a whiskey empire, culminates in his return to the Octagon on July 11, 2026.
Conor McGregor will return to the UFC octagon on July 11 in Las Vegas to face Max Holloway at UFC 329. McGregor, who has not fought since breaking his leg in 2021, aims to rebound from a series of losses and a recent injury.
Conor McGregor will return to the UFC on July 11 in Las Vegas to face Max Holloway in a welterweight bout. UFC CEO Dana White announced the fight, which will be the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week. This marks McGregor's first fight since 2021.
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.
Speculation over a Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway rematch for UFC 329 intensified after EA Sports released the UFC 6 trailer featuring a simulated version of their bout, showing Holloway finishing McGregor. The footage, released ahead of International Fight Week, has fuelled talk around McGregor’s potential return after a long injury absence, with Holloway also acknowledging interest in the matchup.
