UFC CEO Dana White has officially announced the highly anticipated return of Conor McGregor. After nearly a five-year absence from the octagon, the former two-division champion, known as “The Notorious,” is set to compete again on July 11. He will face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329, which will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout is scheduled for five rounds at the welterweight division (170 pounds).
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway’s Hilarious Back-and-Forth After UFC 329 Announcement
Following the announcement of their rematch, Max Holloway posted a promotional clip on X with the caption: “July 11 Return of the MAX.”
Conor McGregor responded with a warning, writing on X: “I’m gonna son you, child. Again.”
Holloway quickly replied to McGregor’s post, stating: “We gonna find out Saturday night.”
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway’s initial encounter in the octagon was in 2013. McGregor secured a unanimous decision victory, even while suffering an ACL tear during the fight.
Now, Holloway, a former BMF and featherweight champion who considers himself the best boxer in the UFC, is preparing for his welterweight debut against McGregor. McGregor, who has been sidelined for nearly five years, is also looking to rebound from a two-fight losing streak.
Holloway most recently lost his BMF title to Charles Oliveira in a rematch.
Earlier, McGregor shared a photograph from their first fight, showing him pushing Holloway’s face, with the caption: “You’re gonna put respect on my motherf*cking name.”
In response, Holloway shared a clip of his first fight with McGregor, where he briefly knocked the Irishman down with a head kick. “Blessed” captioned the post: “Nah, big dog you gonna put some respect on my name.”
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UFC CEO Dana White has officially confirmed Conor McGregor’s comeback fight. After nearly a five-year break, the former UFC double champion, “The Notorious,” is finally returning to the octagon on July 11. He will run it back with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329, live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will be contested at 170 pounds and will be a five-round fight.
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway’s hilarious back-and-forth after UFC 329 announcement
After the rematch was announced, Max Holloway posted a promo clip on X and captioned it: “July 11 Return of the MAX.”
Meanwhile, McGregor warned, “Blessed.” The Dubliner wrote on X: “I’m gonna son you, child. Again.”
Holloway was quick to reply to the aforementioned post: “We gonna find out Saturday night.”
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway first met inside the octagon in 2013, when “The Notorious” earned a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight.
Now, Holloway, the former BMF and featherweight champion who calls himself the best boxer in the UFC, is set to make his welterweight debut against McGregor, who has been sidelined for nearly five years and is also on a two-fight losing skid.
Holloway, on the other hand, most recently lost his BMF strap to Charles Oliveira in a rematch.
Earlier today, McGregor also posted a picture of him pushing Holloway’s face during their first outing, with the following caption: “You’re gonna put respect on my motherf*cking name.”
Meanwhile, Holloway shared a clip of his first encounter with McGregor, where he briefly knocked the Irishman down with a head kick. “Blessed” captioned the post: “Nah, big dog you gonna put some respect on my name.”