UFC News

Curtis Calhoun - July 7, 2026

A UFC Hall of Famer believes Conor McGregor faces a nearly impossible scenario in his highly anticipated return to the Octagon. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon after a five-year absence this weekend at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. It’ll mark McGregor’s first fight since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 trilogy bout.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026

Robert Whittaker is set to make his light heavyweight debut on the prelims of UFC 329. Whittaker is set to take on Nikita Krylov on the stacked UFC 329 card, which sees the return of Conor McGregor. Although Whittaker is excited to be on the card, he admits that being on the prelims was a bit of a shot to his ego.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026

The embarrassment of failure is what Matt Brown believes will have Conor McGregor highly motivated in his return this Saturday. McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 when his suffered a broken tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier, and while a 2024 comeback plan fizzled, he’s ready to roll on Saturday for UFC 329. The “Notorious” one will put a bow on International Fight Week when he meets Max Holloway a second time. McGregor won their 2013 encounter long before either man reached legendary status.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026

Max Holloway will be making his welterweight debut on Saturday, but could you imagine “Blessed” at 185 pounds instead? Ahead of the UFC 329 main event clash with Conor McGregor, play-by-play ace Jon Anik turned some heads with a recent claim about a conversation he once had with Holloway. Serving as a guest on “Submission Radio.” Anik recalled having a chat that is nearing a decade old where “Blessed” told him he envisioned a bout in the middleweight division before he walks away from MMA competition (via MMAFighting).

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has explained why he doesn’t want sympathy following his airport arrest as of late. As most mixed martial arts fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently involved in an incident that saw him get arrested due to public intoxication at the airport. Immediately following the release of the footage, Dustin made it clear that he was working to improve himself.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

Gable Steveson’s coach Greg Jackson has given his thoughts on the youngster’s future ahead of his UFC debut this weekend. On Saturday night at UFC 329, Gable Steveson will make his first appearance for the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he goes up against Elisha Ellison in a fight that many expect him to win fairly convincingly.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

MMA analyst Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend. For the first time in five years, Conor McGregor will compete in a mixed martial arts fight under the UFC umbrella on Saturday. He will go head to head with Max Holloway, a man he’s quite familiar with after defeating him more than a decade ago.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026

The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a stacked UFC 329 card that serves as International Fight Week. In the main event, Conor McGregor makes his return to the Octagon to take on Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 fight, but this fight is now at welterweight instead of featherweight. Heading into the bout, McGregor is a +176 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -230 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 329, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the welterweight scrap. Although Holloway is moving up to welterweight, the pros expect the Hawaiian to get the win, as they expect him to take over in the later rounds after early success by McGregor.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026

A current UFC champion predicts that Conor McGregor will make it look easy in his fighting return after a five-year hiatus. Future UFC Hall of Famer Conor McGregor will make his first walk to the Octagon in five years this Saturday at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. McGregor is looking for his first UFC win since January 2020, when he knocked out welterweight legend Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz wants to run it back with Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry for his targeted Mixed Martial Arts return. Nate Diaz’s highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts ended in a decisive loss to Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card earlier this year. Diaz, who hadn’t fought since his UFC finale against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, lost to Perry by TKO (corner stoppage) in the co-main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA card.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026

Paddy Pimblett believes UFC 329 is set up for him to face Conor McGregor next time out. McGregor is set to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway at welterweight in a highly anticipated bout. Pimblett, meanwhile, is fighting in the co-main event against Benoit Saint-Denis.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer knows UFC 329 will be a massive event due to the return of Conor McGregor. McGregor is set to end his five-year-long layoff on Saturday in the main event of UFC 329 in a welterweight fight against Max Holloway. It serves as a rematch of their 2013 fight, which McGregor won by decision when they were both at featherweight.