Conor McGregor reacts to Max Holloway drafting in former welterweight champion as part of UFC 329 camp
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway are set to face off at UFC 329 following a series of high-profile confrontations and successful official weigh-ins.
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The brief
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway have successfully completed official weigh-ins for their upcoming headlining bout at UFC 329. This contest marks McGregor's return to professional fighting after a five-year hiatus and serves as Holloway’s debut in the welterweight division.
Coverage from outlets including BBC, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and Sports Illustrated highlights the intense atmosphere surrounding the event, noting a physical altercation during a news conference where McGregor knocked glasses off Holloway. Reporting also identifies the event as a significant financial development, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal noting it is tracking as the most expensive MMA event on the secondary ticket market.
Attention remains on the fight outcome and the tactical preparation of both athletes. While Bloody Elbow reports that McGregor has publicly responded to news of Holloway training with a former welterweight champion, coverage does not yet specify how this preparation will influence the upcoming performance.
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Quick answers
When is the McGregor vs. Holloway fight?
The fight is the main event of UFC 329.
What weight class is the fight?
Max Holloway is making his debut in the welterweight division for this matchup.
Is this a rematch?
Yes, media coverage refers to the bout as McGregor vs. Holloway 2.
Coverage (17)
- McGregor vs Holloway: UFC 329 predictions from Bisping, Aspinall, Pimblett, Whittaker and more BBC · 7h ago
- Max Holloway delivers message to Conor McGregor after final UFC 329 faceoff MMA Fighting · 7h ago
- Drake Places $1 Million Bet on Conor McGregor-Max Holloway Fight Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- Polymarket Promo Code FOX Unlocks $50 Bonus for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway, World Cup Quarter Finals FOX Sports · 22h ago
- When was Conor McGregor's last fight? Revisiting 2021 KO loss to Dustin Poirier that resulted in lengthy layoff Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Official Weigh-In Results UFC.com · 22h ago
- UFC 329 weigh-in results, video: Conor McGregor on point for first fight in 5 years; Max Holloway set for 170 debut Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
- Public backing McGregor but the bigger bets are on Holloway for UFC 329 main event ESPN · 22h ago
- Conor McGregor is in a new fight for his future identity ESPN · 22h ago
- Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 at UFC 329: All you need to know Al Jazeera · 22h ago
- UFC 329 Morning Weigh-In Show Live Stream & Results for McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Sports Illustrated · 23h ago
- UFC 329 predictions, odds for massive Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway card Yahoo Sports · 23h ago
- Max Holloway Reveals Bold Gameplan for Conor McGregor UFC Fight Sports Illustrated · 23h ago
- Conor McGregor v Max Holloway: McGregor rips off Holloway's glasses at UFC 329 news conference BBC · 23h ago
- Conor McGregor slams Max Holloway’s glasses to ground in intense UFC 329 staredown Yahoo Sports · 1d ago
- UFC 329 tracking as most-expensive MMA event in history on secondary ticket market Las Vegas Review-Journal · 1d ago
- Conor McGregor reacts to Max Holloway drafting in former welterweight champion as part of UFC 329 camp Bloody Elbow · 1d ago
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