McGregor-Holloway Rematch Headlines Stacked UFC 329 Fight Card

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 10: Conor McGregor steps on the scale during the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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Conor McGregor makes his highly anticipated return to the UFC Octagon as the headline attraction for UFC 329, facing Max Holloway in a welterweight main event rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

UFC 329 Results

Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)

Costa opened the card with an impressive performance, showcasing grappling prowess. After a competitive first round, Costa secured the victory early in the second frame with a rear-naked choke submission.

UFC 329 Event Schedule

UFC 329 takes place Saturday, July 11 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with complete streaming coverage available on Paramount+ in the U.S.

• Early prelims: 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT
• Prelims: 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
• Main card: 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
• McGregor vs. Holloway walkouts: approximately 11:30 p.m. ET

Complete Fight Card

While lacking a title fight, this event features significant matchups throughout the 14-bout lineup. The main event between McGregor and Holloway represents a pivotal moment for both fighters.

Main Card (9 p.m. ET)

• Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway, welterweight (~11:30 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoît Saint-Denis, lightweight (~10:50 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, bantamweight (~10:15 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh, flyweight (~9:35 pm ET) — Result:
• Bobby “King” Green vs. Terrance McKinney, lightweight (~9:00 p.m. ET) — Result:

Prelims (7 p.m. ET)

• Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, light heavyweight (~8:30 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison, heavyweight (~8:00 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez, bantamweight (~7:35 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III, featherweight (~7:00 p.m. ET) — Result:

Early Prelims (5 p.m. ET)

• Tracy Cortez vs. Cong Wang, flyweight (~6:50 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Cesar Almeida vs. César Almeida Southern Philippines, middleweight (~6:20 pm ET) — Results:
• Farid Basharat vs. John Garza, bantamweight (~5:55 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Zachary Reese vs. Ryan Gandra, middleweight (~5:30 p.m. ET) — Result:
• Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden via second-round submission (RNC)

Ranked Competitors Featured

Eleven ranked fighters comprise the lineup, including several notable names competing outside their typical weight classes.

• Max Holloway — top lightweight and pound-for-pound (unranked at welterweight)
• Benoît Saint-Denis — No. 5 lightweight
• Paddy Pimblett — No. 9 lightweight
• Cory Sandhagen — No. 4 bantamweight
• Mario Bautista — No. 5 bantamweight
• Brandon Royval — No. 4 flyweight
• Lone’er Kavanagh — ranked flyweight
• Robert Whittaker — top-five middleweight (fighting at light heavyweight)
• Nikita Krylov – No. 12 ranked light heavyweight
• Tracy Cortez – No. 8 ranked at flyweight
• Wang Cong – No. 12 at flyweight
• Farid Basharat – No. 15 at bantamweight

McGregor-Holloway Origins

The rivals originally faced off on August 17, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston, where McGregor earned a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) in just his second UFC appearance. The Irishman utilized wrestling to secure four takedowns despite tearing his ACL during the contest. Both fighters earned approximately $12,000 for that preliminary bout.

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