Thirteen years after meeting for the first time as budding prospects, Conor “The Notorious” McGregor and Max “Blessed” Holloway are set to get it on. In an epic bout scheduled for UFC 329 taking place on July 11, 2026, during International Fight Week at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, this will be a fight between generations.
However, McGregor vs Holloway 2 UFC 329 could prove to be the greatest fight ever seen in the UFC and definitely the most expensive in terms of gate receipts for the organization.
The Evolution of Two Legends
In their first bout in 2013, McGregor won by decision. Now, they meet against each other again in a different world. This time, it’s at the 170-pound welterweight weight class.
For McGregor, this is his much-awaited comeback since breaking his leg in July 2021. For Holloway, it’s his much-hyped welterweight debut after becoming legendary at featherweight and lightweight.
Metric Conor McGregor Max Holloway Record 22-6-0 27-9-0 Age 37 34 Height 5’9″ 5’11” Reach 74 inches 69 inches Special Moves Counter Left Cross, Spinning Back Kick Volume Boxing, Flying Knee, No-Look Jabs Net Worth $200+ Million (estimated) $5 Million (estimated) Major Source of Income UFC fights, sponsorships, boxing, whiskey business, endorsements UFC salary, sponsorships, fight bonuses Current Odds +310 (Underdog) -400 (Favorite) UFC Titles Former UFC Featherweight & Lightweight Champion Former UFC Featherweight Champion
Dynamic Movements & Specialized Weapons
The way McGregor has won has always depended on his precise and fight-finishing left cross shot and distance control. The man is a one-punch KO artist who has deadly accuracy when fighting the heavier divisions.
Holloway, on the other hand, is the cardio beast. With his record volume of boxing combinations and high-pressure style of fighting, Holloway methodically wears down his opponents over the course of five rounds.
His chin is almost mythic, having never been legitimately knocked out cold, and some of his recent achievements include a breathtaking TKO finish at UFC 300
Past Fights & Financial Stakes
McGregor’s fights in the past have been legendary pay-per-views against Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz. Despite having amassed a net worth of hundreds of millions of dollars through ventures such as Proper No. Twelve, he is driven by the desire to be in the cage once again.
Over the last ten years, Holloway has faced some of the most dominant champions and, thus, has developed his fight IQ among his fans. Due to McGregor’s five-year hiatus, and with the peak of Holloway, sharp money has pegged “The Notorious” as the biggest underdog of his whole career (+310).
However, dismissing the power of McGregor has never been a smart thing to do. This is set to be a classic fight with tactics clashing with pace.
