Trending Now - Conor Mcgregor Prepares for Tough UFC 329 Clash With Holloway

WHO:

MMA Fighting - Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Benoit Saint Denis, Paddy Pimblett, Cory Sandhagen, Mario Bautista, Brandon Royval, Lone’er Kavanagh

WHAT:

Newsweek - Conor McGregor warned Max Holloway on social media, stating, “I’m going to son you, child. Again. You’re going to put respect on my motherf*cking name.”

MMA Fighting - Max Holloway responded to McGregor, saying, “Nah big dog you gonna put some respect on my name. We gonna find out Saturday night.”

MMA Fighting - Conor McGregor is returning to the octagon after a five-year absence to fight Max Holloway at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - McGregor is a +475 underdog against Holloway, who is a -450 favorite.

MMA Fighting - The fight is a rematch of their 2013 encounter, which McGregor won by unanimous decision.

MMA Fighting - Other fights announced for UFC 329 include Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett, Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, and Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh.

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - UFC 329 is scheduled for July 11.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - The fight is part of the promotion for International Fight Week, which will feature UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - Oddsmakers favor Holloway due to McGregor's age (almost 38 years old) and his long absence from competition since suffering a leg injury in 2021.

HOW:

MMA Fighting - BetOnline.Ag provides betting lines indicating McGregor's chances of winning at 17.4 percent.

(UPDATED May 18, 2026 17:43 UTC)

Conor McGregor took to social media to issue a warning to Max Holloway, declaring, “I’m going to son you, child. Again. You’re going to put respect on my motherf*cking name.” In response, Holloway fired back, stating, “Nah big dog you gonna put some respect on my name. We gonna find out Saturday night.” This heated exchange is part of the buildup for International Fight Week, which will showcase UFC 329.

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(UPDATED May 18, 2026 08:17 UTC)

Conor McGregor is set to make his return to the octagon after a five-year hiatus, facing Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In this highly anticipated rematch of their 2013 bout, McGregor enters as a +475 underdog against Holloway, who is favored at -450, reflecting concerns about McGregor's age and long absence from competition. Other matchups on the UFC 329 card include Benoit Saint Denis taking on Paddy Pimblett, Cory Sandhagen facing Mario Bautista, and Brandon Royval squaring off against Lone’er Kavanagh.