UFC 329 features former two-division champion Conor McGregor making his MMA return in a rematch against former champion and BMF titleholder Max Holloway. The event airs live tonight, Saturday, July 11, from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- McGregor (22-6) of Ireland won their first fight nearly 13 years ago, defeating Hawaii’s Holloway (27-9) by unanimous decision.
- McGregor, 37, hasn’t fought in five years since suffering a broken leg in his rematch with Dustin Poirier.
- Holloway, 34, comes off a decision loss to Charles Oliveira in March.
Their first fight at UFC Boston in July 2021 was contested over three rounds at featherweight. The rematch is scheduled for five rounds at welterweight.
The co-main event is a lightweight bout between Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett.
- England’s 31-year-old Pimblett (23-4) lost his previous bout in January by decision to Justin Gaethje, snapping his nine-fight winning streak.
- France’s 30-year-old Saint Denis (17-3, 1 NC) won his previous bout in February by second-round TKO against Dan Hooker, earning his fourth straight victory.
Also on the UFC 329 card, Cory Sandhagen (18-6) faces Mario Bautista (17-3) in a rematch at bantamweight, Brandon Royval (17-9) takes on Lone’er Kavanagh (10-1) at flyweight, and King Green (35-17-1, 1 NC) meets Terrance McKinney (18-8) at lightweight.
UFC 329 results
Main card
- Max Holloway def. Conor McGregor by TKO (leg injury, R1, 1:09)
- Paddy Pimblett def. Benoit Saint Denis by submission (d’arce choke, R1, 0:52)
- Mario Bautista def. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Brandon Royval def. Lone’er Kavanagh by submission (rear-naked choke, R3, 3:40)
- King Green def. Terrance McKinney by TKO (punches, R1, 4:59)
Prelims
- Robert Whittaker def. Nikita Krylov by TKO (punch, R3, 1:01)
- Gable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison by TKO (knees and punches, R1, 2:22)
- Adrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt by TKO (punches, R1, 2:47)
- Luke Riley def. Kai Kamaka III by TKO (punches and knees, R1, 3:03)
Early prelims
- Wang Cong def. Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
- Damian Pinas def. Cesar Almeida by KO (punches, R1, 4:44)
- Farid Basharat def. John Garza by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
- Ryan Gandra def. Zachary Reese by KO (punches, R1, 1:15)
- Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden by submission (rear-naked choke, R2, 2:19)
UFC 329 live blog
Post-fight press conference
The post-fight press conference wraps up the event. Watch below.
Max Holloway TKOs Conor McGregor in first round
Max Holloway (28-9) defeats Conor McGregor (22-7) by first-round TKO at welterweight. The stoppage came at 1:09 of the round.
McGregor was unable to continue due to a leg injury.
McGregor appeared to injure his right knee as he landed while throwing a jumping left kick. He ended up on his back with Holloway pressing the attack, while also signaling to the referee that something was wrong.
After the two fighters returned to their feet, McGregor attempted to move forward, but his knee appeared to give out, prompting the referee to wave off the bout.
With the victory, Holloway avenged his previous loss to McGregor and returned to winning ways, while McGregor suffered his third defeat in a row in his first fight in five years.
Main Event: McGregor vs Holloway 2
Conor McGregor (22-6) faces Max Holloway (27-9) in a five-round welterweight rematch. McGregor won their first bout in August 2013 by unanimous decision at featherweight.
Both fighters are coming off defeats.
McGregor returns to MMA five years after suffering a broken leg in his rematch with Dustin Poirier.
Holloway lost his previous bout in March by unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira.
McGregor is 37, while Holloway is 34.
McGregor, a former UFC champion at featherweight and lightweight, weighed in at 170.5 lbs.
Holloway, a former UFC featherweight champion and BMF titleholder, weighed in at 170 lbs.
Paddy Pimblett submits Benoit Saint Denis in first round
Paddy Pimblett (24-4) defeats Benoit Saint Denis (17-4, 1 NC) by first-round submission via D’arce choke at lightweight. The finish came at 0:52 of the round.
With the victory, Pimblett returned to winning ways after a loss to Justin Gaethje, while Saint Denis saw his four-fight winning streak snapped.
Co-main event: Saint Denis vs Pimblett
Benoit Saint Denis (17-3, 1 NC) faces Paddy Pimblett (23-4) in a three-round lightweight bout.
Pimblett of England looks to bounce back from a decision loss to Justin Gaethje in January, which snapped his nine-fight winning streak.
Saint Denis of France aims for his fifth straight win following a second-round stoppage victory over Dan Hooker in February.
Pimblett is 31, while Saint Denis is 30. Both fighters weighed in at 156 pounds.
Mario Bautista defeats Cory Sandhagen by decision
Mario Bautista (18-3) defeats Cory Sandhagen (18-7) by unanimous decision at bantamweight. All three judges scored the fight 29-28.
With the win, Bautista avenged his 2019 loss to Sandhagen by first-round submission.
McGregor and Holloway arrive
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway arrive at T-Mobile Arena ahead of their rematch.
Brandon Royval submits Lone'er Kavanagh in third round
Brandon Royval (18-9) defeats Lone’er Kavanagh (10-2) by third-round submission via rear-naked choke at flyweight. The finish came at 3:40 of the round.
King Green stops Terrance McKinney in first round
King Green (36-17-1, 1 NC) defeats Terrance McKinney (18-9) by first-round TKO with punches at lightweight. The stoppage came at 4:59 of the round.
Green dropped McKinney with a punch to the body and followed up with more strikes as McKinney covered up on the ground, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Robert Whittaker stops Nikita Krylov in third round
Robert Whittaker (28-9) defeats Nikita Krylov (31-12) by third-round TKO with a punch at light heavyweight. The stoppage came at 1:01 of the round.
The fight was stopped after Whittaker landed an overhand right. Krylov acknowledged the strike, turned away, and began walking back. The referee rushed in and waved off the fight.
With the win, former middleweight champion Whittaker made a successful light heavyweight debut.
Gable Steveson stops Elisha Ellison in first round
Gable Steveson (4-0) defeats Elisha Ellison (5-3) by first-round TKO with knees and punches at heavyweight. The stoppage came at 2:22 of the round.
Steveson landed a couple of big knees to the head followed by punches, dropping Ellison to the canvas. Steveson landed another punch as the referee was stepping in to stop the fight.
With the win, Steveson made a successful UFC debut.
Adrian Yanez stops Cody Garbrandt in first round
Adrian Yanez (18-6-1) defeats Cody Garbrandt (15-8) by first-round TKO with punches at bantamweight. The stoppage came at 2:47 of the round.
Yanez hurt Garbrandt with a right hand as he was moving forward attempting to attack. As the two got into a clinch, Yanez landed a few more shots, flooring Garbrandt. The referee stepped in and stopped the fight.
Luke Riley stops Kai Kamaka III in first round
Luke Riley (14-0) defeats Kai Kamaka III (18-8-1) by first-round TKO with punches and knees at featherweight. The stoppage came at 3:03 of the round.
After dropping Kamaka III with a big right hand, Riley continued to dominate his opponent, who managed to get back to his feet, with a flurry of punches and a couple of knees to the head. The referee stepped in and waved off the fight to prevent further punishment.
Wang Cong defeats Tracy Cortez by decision
Wang Cong (10-1) defeats Tracy Cortez (12-4) by unanimous decision at flyweight. All three judges scored the fight 29-27.
In the second round, Wang was deducted a point for an illegal knee.
Damian Pinas stops Cesar Almeida in first round
Damian Pinas (10-1) defeats Cesar Almeida (7-3) by first-round knockout with a punch at middleweight. The stoppage came at 4:44 of the round.
Pinas landed a straight right after Almeida threw a leg kick, sending him to the canvas. Pinas walked toward Almeida but did not land any additional strikes as Almeida was unable to get back to his feet. The referee stepped in and called off the fight.
Farid Basharat defeats John Garza by decision
Farid Basharat (16-0) defeats John Garza (6-2) by unanimous decision at bantamweight. The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28, and 30-27.
Ryan Gandra stops Zachary Reese in first round
Ryan Gandra (10-1) defeats Zachary Reese (10-4, 1 NC) by first-round knockout with punches at middleweight. The stoppage came at 1:15 of the round.
Gandra dropped Reese with a left hook and continued landing punches, prompting the referee to step in and stop the fight.
Alessandro Costa submits Cody Durden in second round
Alessandro Costa (17-5) defeats Cody Durden (18-11-1) by second-round submission via rear-naked choke at flyweight. The finish came at 2:19 of the round.
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Cold Open
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Final Face-Offs
In case you missed it, watch Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, along with the rest of the UFC 329 fighters, face off one last time before their bouts at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Conor McGregor Media Day
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Max Holloway Media Day
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Benoit Saint Denis at Media Day
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Pimblett faces BSD in co-main
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Whittaker makes LHW debut
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Prelim Open
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