Conor Mcgregor Targets Max Holloway for His Final UFC Bout

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Dana White

MMA Fighting - Conor McGregor, Max Holloway, Dana White

WHAT:

MMA Fighting - McGregor's comeback at UFC 329 ended in 66 seconds due to a knee injury, and he stated, “It has to be Holloway,” regarding his desire for a final fight against Max Holloway.

MMA Fighting - Dana White mentioned that McGregor's request for a fight with Holloway may not be granted due to uncertainty about McGregor's recovery.

MMA Fighting - White stated, “Not even thinking about it,” regarding McGregor's request for a fight with Holloway.

MMA Fighting - McGregor's comeback at UFC 329 ended in 69 seconds due to a knee injury.

MMA Fighting - UFC 329 produced ticket sales reaching $25 million and nearly 16 million viewers on Paramount+.

MMA Mania - UFC 329 produced the highest gate of all-time, with ticket sales reaching $25 million and nearly 16 million viewers on Paramount+.

MMA Fighting - McGregor stated, “It has to be Holloway,” regarding his desire for a final fight against Max Holloway.

MMA Fighting - McGregor believes the result of his fight against Holloway should be changed to a no-contest.

MMA Fighting - Dana White mentioned that McGregor still has to undergo knee surgery after his injury at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - White noted that it is impossible to predict when McGregor will return to competition.

Sportskeeda - Conor McGregor revealed he wants to face Max Holloway in his last UFC fight.

MMA Fighting - McGregor stated that he has two fights remaining on his UFC contract.

MMA Fighting - McGregor's comeback at UFC 329 ended in 66 seconds due to a knee injury.

MMA Fighting - Dana White commented that McGregor's request for a fight with Holloway may not be granted due to uncertainty about McGregor's recovery.

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The UFC 329 event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - UFC plans to bring McGregor back in April 2027, but this timeline is uncertain due to his injury at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - UFC 329 occurred on July 11, 2026.

WHY:

MMA Fighting - White expressed uncertainty about McGregor's future, stating, “So who the f*ck knows what’s going to happen with Max over the next year and what’s going to happen with Conor over the next year?”

MMA Fighting - Dana White stated, “I understand he’s very unhappy with the way shit played out but you’re a human being, you’re older, you haven’t fought in five years and Father Time is undefeated.”

MMA Fighting - Dana White stated, “I understand he’s very unhappy with the way shit played out but you’re a human being, you’re older, you haven’t fought in five years and Father Time is undefeated.”

MMA Fighting - McGregor expressed his unhappiness with how his fight ended and his desire to settle unfinished business with Holloway.

MMA Fighting - McGregor expressed a desire to settle unfinished business with Holloway after his injury during their fight.

MMA Fighting - Dana White indicated that McGregor's age and time away from the sport are factors in the uncertainty of his future fights.

HOW:

MMA Fighting - McGregor's injury was described as potentially a torn ACL, which could require 9 to 12 months of recovery.

MMA Fighting - White mentioned that McGregor still has to undergo knee surgery after his injury at UFC 329.

MMA Fighting - White stated, “I don’t even think about that type of stuff until it becomes a reality,” regarding McGregor's future fight plans.

MMA Fighting - McGregor's injury was described as potentially a torn ACL, which could require 9 to 12 months of recovery.

In a disappointing return at UFC 329, McGregor's comeback ended in just 66 seconds due to a knee injury, leading him to express his desire for a final fight against Max Holloway. However, UFC president Dana White has cast doubt on the possibility of that matchup, stating he is "not even thinking about it" and highlighting uncertainty regarding McGregor's recovery timeline, which could take 9 to 12 months if the injury is indeed a torn ACL. White also raised questions about what the future holds for both McGregor and Holloway, saying, “So who the f*ck knows what’s going to happen with Max over the next year and what’s going to happen with Conor over the next year?”