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     <time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \">\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             986<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n            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Following years of speculation, false starts, and intense anticipation, global MMA superstar Conor McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White confirmed this weekend that the former two-division champion will headline UFC 329 against fellow legend Max Holloway. Scheduled for July 11, 2026, during the promotion\u2019s prestigious International Fight Week, the five-round welterweight clash promises to be one of the biggest mixed martial arts spectacles of the year.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The announcement marks the end of a long and turbulent five-year exile for the 37-year-old Irish superstar. McGregor has not competed professionally since July 10, 2021, when he suffered a devastating broken leg at the end of the first round in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Since then, his comeback has been delayed by injuries\u2014including a broken toe that canceled a scheduled 2024 fight against Michael Chandler\u2014and an 18-month anti-doping suspension that expired this past March. Now, fully cleared and regularly tested, the sport\u2019s biggest draw is ready to reignite his legendary career.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Standing across the cage will be a familiar face in Max \u201cBlessed\u201d Holloway. The 34-year-old Hawaiian native has remained one of the most active and dangerous elite fighters across the UFC\u2019s lighter divisions, boasting a storied resume that includes a featherweight championship reign and numerous highlight-reel knockouts. While Holloway is coming off a five-round decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March 2026, his reputation as a high-volume, incredibly durable fan-favorite makes him the perfect opponent to test McGregor\u2019s current striking prowess.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">UFC 329 will serve as a rematch nearly 13 years in the making. The pair first met as rising prospects in August 2013, where McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. True to form, \u201cThe Notorious\u201d wasted no time reigniting the rivalry, immediately resuming his trash talk on social media following the fight\u2019s announcement by telling Holloway on X, \u201cI\u2019m gonna son you, child. Again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With International Fight Week serving as the backdrop and the T-Mobile Arena set to be packed to the rafters, all eyes will be on Las Vegas to see if McGregor still possesses his world-class knockout power after half a decade away. 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329 Rematch Against Max Holloway mma fight bout\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit \">Josh Hedges\/Zuffa Llc\/Zuffa Llc\/Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\">\n                                                    <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Sports<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><br \/>\n                                                                <time>May 17, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \">\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             986<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n            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Following years of speculation, false starts, and intense anticipation, global MMA superstar Conor McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White confirmed this weekend that the former two-division champion will headline UFC 329 against fellow legend Max Holloway. Scheduled for July 11, 2026, during the promotion\u2019s prestigious International Fight Week, the five-round welterweight clash promises to be one of the biggest mixed martial arts spectacles of the year.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The announcement marks the end of a long and turbulent five-year exile for the 37-year-old Irish superstar. McGregor has not competed professionally since July 10, 2021, when he suffered a devastating broken leg at the end of the first round in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Since then, his comeback has been delayed by injuries\u2014including a broken toe that canceled a scheduled 2024 fight against Michael Chandler\u2014and an 18-month anti-doping suspension that expired this past March. Now, fully cleared and regularly tested, the sport\u2019s biggest draw is ready to reignite his legendary career.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Standing across the cage will be a familiar face in Max \u201cBlessed\u201d Holloway. The 34-year-old Hawaiian native has remained one of the most active and dangerous elite fighters across the UFC\u2019s lighter divisions, boasting a storied resume that includes a featherweight championship reign and numerous highlight-reel knockouts. While Holloway is coming off a five-round decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March 2026, his reputation as a high-volume, incredibly durable fan-favorite makes him the perfect opponent to test McGregor\u2019s current striking prowess.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">UFC 329 will serve as a rematch nearly 13 years in the making. The pair first met as rising prospects in August 2013, where McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. True to form, \u201cThe Notorious\u201d wasted no time reigniting the rivalry, immediately resuming his trash talk on social media following the fight\u2019s announcement by telling Holloway on X, \u201cI\u2019m gonna son you, child. Again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With International Fight Week serving as the backdrop and the T-Mobile Arena set to be packed to the rafters, all eyes will be on Las Vegas to see if McGregor still possesses his world-class knockout power after half a decade away. 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Following years of speculation, false starts, and intense anticipation, global MMA superstar Conor McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White confirmed this weekend that the former two-division champion will headline UFC 329 against fellow legend Max Holloway. Scheduled for July 11, 2026, during the promotion\u2019s prestigious International Fight Week, the five-round welterweight clash promises to be one of the biggest mixed martial arts spectacles of the year.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The announcement marks the end of a long and turbulent five-year exile for the 37-year-old Irish superstar. McGregor has not competed professionally since July 10, 2021, when he suffered a devastating broken leg at the end of the first round in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Since then, his comeback has been delayed by injuries\u2014including a broken toe that canceled a scheduled 2024 fight against Michael Chandler\u2014and an 18-month anti-doping suspension that expired this past March. Now, fully cleared and regularly tested, the sport\u2019s biggest draw is ready to reignite his legendary career.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Standing across the cage will be a familiar face in Max \u201cBlessed\u201d Holloway. The 34-year-old Hawaiian native has remained one of the most active and dangerous elite fighters across the UFC\u2019s lighter divisions, boasting a storied resume that includes a featherweight championship reign and numerous highlight-reel knockouts. While Holloway is coming off a five-round decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March 2026, his reputation as a high-volume, incredibly durable fan-favorite makes him the perfect opponent to test McGregor\u2019s current striking prowess.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">UFC 329 will serve as a rematch nearly 13 years in the making. The pair first met as rising prospects in August 2013, where McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. True to form, \u201cThe Notorious\u201d wasted no time reigniting the rivalry, immediately resuming his trash talk on social media following the fight\u2019s announcement by telling Holloway on X, \u201cI\u2019m gonna son you, child. Again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With International Fight Week serving as the backdrop and the T-Mobile Arena set to be packed to the rafters, all eyes will be on Las Vegas to see if McGregor still possesses his world-class knockout power after half a decade away. 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Following years of speculation, false starts, and intense anticipation, global MMA superstar Conor McGregor is finally set to return to the octagon. UFC President Dana White confirmed this weekend that the former two-division champion will headline UFC 329 against fellow legend Max Holloway. Scheduled for July 11, 2026, during the promotion\u2019s prestigious International Fight Week, the five-round welterweight clash promises to be one of the biggest mixed martial arts spectacles of the year.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The announcement marks the end of a long and turbulent five-year exile for the 37-year-old Irish superstar. McGregor has not competed professionally since July 10, 2021, when he suffered a devastating broken leg at the end of the first round in his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier. Since then, his comeback has been delayed by injuries\u2014including a broken toe that canceled a scheduled 2024 fight against Michael Chandler\u2014and an 18-month anti-doping suspension that expired this past March. Now, fully cleared and regularly tested, the sport\u2019s biggest draw is ready to reignite his legendary career.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">Standing across the cage will be a familiar face in Max \u201cBlessed\u201d Holloway. The 34-year-old Hawaiian native has remained one of the most active and dangerous elite fighters across the UFC\u2019s lighter divisions, boasting a storied resume that includes a featherweight championship reign and numerous highlight-reel knockouts. While Holloway is coming off a five-round decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March 2026, his reputation as a high-volume, incredibly durable fan-favorite makes him the perfect opponent to test McGregor\u2019s current striking prowess.\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">UFC 329 will serve as a rematch nearly 13 years in the making. The pair first met as rising prospects in August 2013, where McGregor walked away with a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. True to form, \u201cThe Notorious\u201d wasted no time reigniting the rivalry, immediately resuming his trash talk on social media following the fight\u2019s announcement by telling Holloway on X, \u201cI\u2019m gonna son you, child. Again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">With International Fight Week serving as the backdrop and the T-Mobile Arena set to be packed to the rafters, all eyes will be on Las Vegas to see if McGregor still possesses his world-class knockout power after half a decade away. Whether the Irishman can conquer his long absence or Holloway evens the score, UFC 329 is poised to be an unforgettable night in combat sports history.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DYbETViOHx9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by UFC (@ufc)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYbFECzgOIo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A post shared by Bussin&#8217; With The Boys (@bussinwtb)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p>        <span class=\"author-name\">Joyce Li<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    mmaUFCConor McGregorMax HollowayUFC 329\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/5\/conor-mcgregor-returns-ufc-329-max-holloway-face-off-confirmed&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F05%2F17%2Fconor-mcgregor-returns-ufc-329-max-holloway-face-off-confirmed-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Sports May 17, 2026 986 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Joyce Li Share this article Josh Hedges\/Zuffa Llc\/Zuffa Llc\/Getty Images Sports May 17, 2026 986 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Summary UFC CEO Dana White has officially confirmed that Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon to face [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1944089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1944089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1944089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1944089\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1944089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1944089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1944089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}