Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor 's long-awaited octagon return now has a date and an opponent. UFC CEO Dana White announced on Saturday that the former two-division champion will face Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The former two-division UFC champion hasn’t fought since UFC 264 in July 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier after suffering a gruesome leg injury.

It was his second consecutive loss to “The Diamond” and the Irishman has been on the sidelines since. The 37 year-old was scheduled to make the walk to the octagon at UFC 303 in July 2024 against  Michael Chandler  but pulled out of the event citing a toe injury. The bout is a rematch.

McGregor and Holloway first fought at UFC Fight Night 26 in August 2013. The but took place on the preliminary fight card and in the featherweight division. The Irishman defeated Holloway via unanimous decision.

They'll get to run it back during the UFC's annual International Fight Week. Holloway, a legend in his own right, last fought in March losing to former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision. The McGregor rematch will take place in the 170-pound weight class.