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Max Holloway Gets Honest About Upcoming Fight With Conor McGregor

Max Holloway Gets Honest About Upcoming Fight With Conor McGregor

Summary

Conor McGregor will return to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329 in a welterweight match (170 pounds). This fight is a rematch of their 2013 bout, which McGregor won by decision, and it marks McGregor’s first fight since 2021.

Key Facts

  • Conor McGregor has been away from fighting for about five years.
  • McGregor’s comeback fight will be during International Fight Week at UFC 329.
  • His opponent is Max Holloway, who has been actively fighting at a high level.
  • Holloway has notable wins over Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
  • Holloway lost recent title fights to Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira.
  • McGregor’s last fight in July 2021 ended after he broke his tibia and fibula.
  • Holloway said it was hard to keep the fight secret before it was officially announced.
  • Holloway is happy to fight at 170 pounds, a weight class that lets him avoid tough dieting.
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