Conor McGregor Vs. Max Holloway 2 Is Official: Here's Everything We Know
The UFC has officially announced Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 as the main event of UFC 329 on July 11, 2026 in Las Vegas. McGregor returns from a five-year layoff.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 03: Conor McGregor looks on during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter at UFC APEX on March 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Conor McGregor is officially back. The biggest star in MMA history will take on fellow legend and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 to culminate International Fight Week.
The UFC confirmed the fight on social media. Was there any coincidence the announcement happened during Netflix's stream of MVP MMA 1? Of course not.
Event: UFC 329 Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (International Fight Week) Main Event: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Weight Class: Welterweight (170 lbs) Format: Five 5-minute rounds Co-Main Event: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett (lightweight) Broadcast: Paramount+ PPV main card McGregor's Last Fight: UFC 264 (July 10, 2021) — TKO loss to Dustin Poirier Holloway's Last Fight: UFC 326 (March 2026) — UD loss to Charles Oliveira First Meeting: UFC Fight Night 26 — August 17, 2013, 145 lbs, McGregor UD (30-27 across all cards) When And Where Will McGregor Vs.
Holloway 2 Take Place? The card will broadcast on Paramount+ as part of the UFC’s new media-rights structure, with the main card starting in the standard 10 p. m.