Conor McGregor Vs. Max Holloway 2 Is Official: Here's Everything We Know

InnovationGamingConor McGregor Vs. Max Holloway 2 Is Official: Here's Everything We KnowByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 11:12pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 03: Conor McGregor looks on during the filming of The Ultimate Fighter at UFC APEX on March 03, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesConor McGregor is officially back. The biggest star in MMA history will take on fellow legend and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 to culminate International Fight Week. The UFC confirmed the fight on social media. Was there any coincidence the announcement happened during Netflix's stream of MVP MMA 1? Of course not.Event: UFC 329Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas (International Fight Week)Main Event: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2Weight Class: Welterweight (170 lbs)Format: Five 5-minute roundsCo-Main Event: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett (lightweight)Broadcast: Paramount+ PPV main cardMcGregor's Last Fight: UFC 264 (July 10, 2021) — TKO loss to Dustin PoirierHolloway's Last Fight: UFC 326 (March 2026) — UD loss to Charles OliveiraFirst Meeting: UFC Fight Night 26 — August 17, 2013, 145 lbs, McGregor UD (30-27 across all cards)When And Where Will McGregor Vs. Holloway 2 Take Place?The card will broadcast on Paramount+ as part of the UFC’s new media-rights structure, with the main card starting in the standard 10 p.m. ET window. While UFC Freedom is expecting to do great numbers, it is easy to argue this show could outperform the White House show.The timing puts the fight just one day after the five-year anniversary of McGregor’s last appearance...