Conor McGregor News

Chris Taylor - July 11, 2026

The Octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena for tonight’s UFC 329 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2. McGregor and Holloway originally met way back in August of 2013 in a featherweight contest, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by unanimous decision. This time around their fight will be taking place at welterweight.

Harry Kettle - July 11, 2026

UFC star Sean O’Malley’s heart believes that Conor McGregor will get the job done in the main event of UFC 329. Tonight, Conor McGregor will go head to head with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. It will serve as the first time that Conor has competed in mixed martial arts since 2021, when he suffered a nasty leg break in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.

Curtis Calhoun - July 10, 2026

The ‘Drake curse’ might be back in play as Conor McGregor and Max Holloway clash in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 329. For the first time in five years, Conor McGregor will make his highly-anticipated walk to the Octagon at UFC 329 on Saturday in Las Vegas. McGregor and former BMF titleholder Max Holloway headline a stacked card to cap off the UFC’s annual International Fight Week event.

Cole Shelton - July 10, 2026

Jose Aldo has shared his prediction for Saturday’s UFC 329 main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. McGregor and Holloway are set to rematch on Saturday, and heading into the bout, the Irishman is a +180 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -225 favorite on FanDuel. Given that Aldo has fought both of them, he’s familiar with both, and he expects Holloway to get his hand raised.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 10, 2026

Dana White believes the winner of the UFC 329 main event on Saturday will have a bevy of directions available. Conor McGregor is readying up for his return fight after being away from pro MMA competition for five years. He’ll meet an old foe in Max Holloway, who he defeated all the way back in 2013. It’s a significant event that figures to have major implications for the winner of the welterweight headliner.

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2026

UFC veteran Conor McGregor has laid down his official prediction for his UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway. At UFC 329, Conor McGregor will attempt to roll back the years in his blockbuster welterweight main event against Max Holloway. It’s been five years since we have seen him compete, and while we all know how dangerous he can be with his hands, Max has been incredibly active by comparison.

Harry Kettle - July 10, 2026

UFC star Conor McGregor has spoken about one of the most prevalent issues in the promotion these days – fighter pay. This weekend at UFC 329, Conor McGregor will make his return to action when he collides with Max Holloway in a huge welterweight fight. It will serve as the first time he makes the walk to the cage in five years, and many fans have the same question: why?

Dylan Bowker - July 9, 2026

Conor McGregor is returning to the UFC and has also been a figurehead promotional element within BKFC lately, and one of the bare-knuckle champions within that stable has offered thoughts on McGregor’s comeback bout.  Franco met ‘The Notorious’ at the BKFC Italy press conference that led to ‘Bon Bon’ winning a high-stakes trilogy bout with Jimmy Sweeney. As he touched on his viewpoints regarding McGregor’s rematch with Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11th, Franco said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker],

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026

Max Holloway would rather have a competitive clash with Conor McGregor than a one-sided victory. Holloway will get his chance at revenge when he meets the former two-division UFC champion on Saturday. “Blessed” fell short against McGregor all the way back in 2013, and the two will collide again in the UFC 329 headliner. Holloway is the betting favorite going into his welterweight debut, but some feel McGregor’s punching power and experience at 170 pounds must be taken into account.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2026

Conor McGregor is continuing to take aim at Justin Gaethje. McGregor has never been shy in sharing his thoughts on other fighters whether they’re on his radar or not. The “Notorious” one is making his comeback fight in the welterweight division, yet he has shared some harsh words for the newly crowned UFC Lightweight Champion. The Irishman recently told UFC on Paramount that he thinks Gaethje is “woeful” inside the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - July 9, 2026

UFC star Conor McGregor continues to plead his innocence despite being found liable in his civil sexual assault case. On Saturday night, Conor McGregor will make his return to the Octagon for the first time in five years. He will collide with Max Holloway, and while it may be taking place at welterweight, many believe that Max is the favorite given the amount of time that the Irishman has been away from active competition.

Cole Shelton - July 8, 2026

Conor McGregor sent a violent message to Max Holloway ahead of his return at UFC 329. McGregor is set to end his five-year-long-layoff in the main event of UFC 329 on Saturday in a highly anticipated welterweight bout against Holloway. Although the Irishman enters the bout as the underdog, he has full confidence that he will be able to beat Holloway and plans to do it violently.

Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2026

Conor McGregor’s longtime coach John Kavanagh blames himself for his star protege’s sudden withdrawal from UFC 303. It’s been five years since Conor McGregor fought inside the UFC Octagon. The long wait for the former two-division UFC champion to return to the cage will end this weekend at UFC 329, as McGregor fights Max Holloway in the main event.

Dylan Bowker - July 8, 2026

Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329 this weekend, and a standout PFL fighter questions some of the activity that the Irishman got up to during his half-decade on the sidelines. The referenced combatant is Johnny Eblen, who has a rematch with Impa Kasanganay set for PFL Austin on July 18th for interim middleweight gold. A prior PFL fight of Eblen’s received a particular bit of derision from McGregor as a fighting modality that the former two-division UFC champ doesn’t want to see in the sport. When asked for his thoughts on ‘The Notorious’ returning for a sequel clash with Max Holloway on July 11th, Eblen said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor doesn’t believe Jon Jones deserves to be at the top of the heap when discussing the all-time greatest fighters. Ahead of Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 329, the former two-division UFC champion continues to make headlines. McGregor will fight former BMF titleholder Max Holloway in the UFC 329 main event this Saturday; his first fight in five years.

Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2026

UFC superstar Conor McGregor gave welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev rare praise after years of bad blood with him and his team. Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon this weekend against Max Holloway at UFC 329. In a welterweight bout against the former BMF titleholder, McGregor will make his first walk to the Octagon in five years.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 8, 2026

Conor McGregor will be returning to the Octagon on Saturday for the first in five years, and he says it took some soul-searching to get to this point. McGregor is set to collide with Max Holloway in the final bout on the UFC 329 card in Las Vegas. The “Notorious” one hasn’t seen active pro MMA competition since suffering a broken leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. Fans expected to see McGregor back in 2024, but an injury setback led to disappointment.

Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2026

UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett leads the way for wagers you should place for UFC 329 this weekend in Las Vegas. UFC 329 is days away as former two-division champion Conor McGregor, one of the most beloved figures in Mixed Martial Arts history, prepares to return to the Octagon against former BMF titleholder Max Holloway. It’ll mark McGregor’s first fight since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.