The sport’s biggest star returns for the first time in five years on Saturday in Las Vegas
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Conor McGregor and Max Holloway come full circle. McGregor and Holloway meet 13 years after their first fight, before either man carved out Hall of Fame careers. They’re now two of the biggest stars in the sport’s history, headlining UFC 329 on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
McGregor has not been seen inside the Octagon since snapping his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy in 2021. A lot has changed in that time, including Holloway moving up to 155 pounds and earning the ceremonial ‘BMF’ title against Justin Gaethje in an epic knockout at UFC 300. Holloway has since slipped up against both Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliviera, but “Blessed” is as dangerous as ever as he makes his debut at 170 pounds this week.
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The annual International Fight Week set up has plenty to offer for fans of MMA this weekend. Look no further than the co-main event where Paddy Pimblett looks to bounce back against Benoit Saint Denis. Pimblett suffered his first UFC defeat in January at the hands of Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight crown. Now, that loss has aged great as Gaethje took the full title off of Ilia Topuria in June. He’ll need everything he can muster against Saint Denis, a top-five contender who himself has bounced back from a pair of 2024 defeats to rip off four straight wins.
Plus, rising bantamweight contenders collide in a featured bout when Cory Sandhagen takes on Mario Bautista. Sandhagen is looking to hold onto his position in the pecking order after losing his title opportunity against Merab Dvalishvili last October. The perennial contender has fallen short against the division’s elite while serving as a gatekeeper of sorts to the top with a 4-2 record since 2022. Bautista, meanwhile, has turned things around since a 2019 submission loss to Sandhagen. Bautista holds a 9-1 record since 2022.
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Below is the complete fight card for UFC 329 along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features, and other content around this massive event.
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UFC 329 fight card, odds
Odds via DraftKings (As of July 9)
- Max Holloway -225 vs. Conor McGregor +185, welterweights
- Benoit Saint Denis -155 vs. Paddy Pimblett +130, lightweights
- Cory Sandhagen -135 vs. Mario Bautista +114, bantamweights
- Lone’er Kavanagh -218 vs. Brandon Royval +180, flyweights
- Terrance McKinney -135 vs. King Green +114, lightweights
- Robert Whittaker -135 vs. Nikita Krylov +114, light heavyweights
- Gable Steveson -2800 vs. Elisha Ellison +1300, heavyweights
- Adrian Yanez -425 vs. Cody Garbrandt +330, bantamweights
- Luke Riley -265 vs. Kai Kamaka III +215, featherweights
- Wang Cong -110 vs. Tracy Cortez -110, women’s flyweights
- Damian Pinas -258 vs. Cesar Almeida +210, middleweights
- Farid Basharat -600 vs. John Garza +440, bantamweights
- Ryan Gandra -130 vs. Zachary Reese +110, middleweights
- Alessandro Cortez -245 vs. Cody Durden +200, flyweights
Where to watch UFC 329
- Date: July 11
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (Main card), 7 p.m. ET (Prelims), 5 p.m. ET (Early prelims)
- How to watch: Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
UFC 329 countdown
- Campbell: Holloway understands ‘legacy fight’ ahead of him against McGregor
- Brookhouse: Pimblett says it’s crazy that he’s getting more credit for loss than win streak
- Brookhouse: Three keys to victory for McGregor in return
- Mahjouri: Pimblett vs. BSD among undercard fights to watch
- Campbell: Five biggest storylines to follow in Las Vegas
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