Trending Now - Max Holloway Eager for Rematch With Conor Mcgregor

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria, Dustin Poirier

CBS Sports - Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, Charles Oliveira, UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Max Holloway expressed a desire to face Conor McGregor again, stating, "Anything with Conor McGregor is huge but having history with the dude, being able to get one back would be cool."

CBS Sports - Holloway confirmed he is training for a potential rematch with McGregor and mentioned that he has a preferred date for the fight.

CBS Sports - Holloway's last fight was a loss to Charles Oliveira for the "BMF" title, where he was the betting favorite.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - The initial fight between Holloway and McGregor took place in Boston.

CBS Sports - Speculation suggests that Holloway and McGregor could headline UFC 329 in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - UFC 329 is speculated to take place on July 11, 2026.

Yahoo Sports - McGregor last competed in July 2021 against Poirier.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - Holloway is motivated to "get my get backs on one of the guys" who have beaten him, specifically targeting McGregor.

CBS Sports - Holloway is on a mission to even the score with fighters who have defeated him, starting with McGregor.

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Holloway is actively training for the potential rematch with McGregor.

CBS Sports - Holloway mentioned that he is preparing for McGregor and is aware of McGregor's recent training and desire to return to fighting.

(UPDATED May 6, 2026 07:47 UTC)

Max Holloway is eager for a rematch with Conor McGregor, expressing that facing McGregor again would be significant due to their history, and he is currently training for the potential fight. Speculation suggests that this highly anticipated matchup could headline UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, 2026, following Holloway's last bout, where he lost to Charles Oliveira for the "BMF" title. Holloway is determined to even the score with fighters who have defeated him, and he is well aware of McGregor's recent training as both prepare for a possible showdown.