Conor McGregor officially books his return to the UFC vs. familiar opponent
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor officially returns to action this July.
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The return of "Notorious" is now official, as Conor McGregor will return to the UFC this summer. The former two-division UFC champion will take on Max Holloway at UFC 329. UFC 329 is set for July 11 from Las Vegas and will mark the first time McGregor has competed on Paramount+ since the two agreed to a broadcast deal.
UFC CEO Dana White announced the fight just prior to Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano squaring off on Netflix. Conor McGregor returns to action this summer McGregor last fought five years ago when he suffered a second loss to Dustin Poirier. In the defeat, the Irish fighter suffered a gruesome leg injury, which sent him to the sidelines for a number of months to recover.
UFC officials had planned to pair McGregor with Michael Chandler, as the two were coaches on a season of the reality series, The Ultimate Fighter. However, that did not happen, and McGregor remained out of action. McGregor vs.