Reaction: Dana White announces Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 during MVP MMA card
Conor McGregor returns at UFC 329
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 08: Conor McGregor of Ireland greets UFC president Dana White during the UFC 264 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 08, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) UFC CEO Dana White didn’t announce Conor McGregor’s return during the MVP MMA 1 main event, he just waited to do it two fights before, where former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was set to face Philipe Lins. But White made it official, as McGregor faces Max Holloway in a rematch in the main event of UFC 329.
Following White’s announcement of McGregor vs. Holloway 2, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the news, the timing of the announcement, and how fans of the sport have been reacting. Additionally, they discuss the chances McGregor has in the fight after the betting lines shifted big in favor of Holloway, McGregor’s future with the UFC after July 11, the rest of the UFC 329 lineup that was announced on Saturday, Benoit Saint Denis vs.
Paddy Pimblett as the co-main event, and more. Watch the reaction in the video above, or listen to the podcast version, which can be found below and on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and wherever you get your pods.