Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · May 17, 2026 · 326 words · By Reuters

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Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11 MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.

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What happened

Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11 MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.

Why it matters

Conor McGregor, a huge name in mixed martial arts (MMA) despite not fighting since 2021, will return for a match with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White has announced.

Common ground

Ireland’s McGregor (22-6-0) will face fellow former champion Holloway (27-9-0) in a nontitle welterweight bout as the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week, White said on Saturday.

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Claim 1: “Conor McGregor to fight Max Holloway in UFC return on July 11”

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Multiple independent sources (Nypost, Flipboard, and Wikipedia) confirm that Conor McGregor is scheduled to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerome Max Keliʻi Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), wher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Holloway

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on July 11, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Parad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_329

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Conor Anthony McGregor (born 14 July 1988) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, becoming the first…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor

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Claim 2: “He is 1-3 in his last four bouts.”

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Claim 3: “Man City beat Chelsea in FA Cup final to keep treble dream alive”

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Three independent news sources (France24, Al Jazeera, and Timeslive) confirm Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Manchester City kept their dreams of a domestic treble alive with a slender win over Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final.
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/sports/20260517-manches…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Manchester City beat Chelsea 1-0 in tense FA Cup final at Wembley
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/16/man-city-beat-che…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Manchester City won the FA Cup on Saturday, beating Chelsea 1-0 in the final
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-05-16-semenyo-…

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Claim 4: “Conor McGregor... will return for a match with Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White has announced.”

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The match between McGregor and Holloway for July 11 in Las Vegas is reported across multiple news sources and the UFC 329 Wikipedia entry.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The year 2026 is the 34th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_UFC

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_White

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Claim 5: “Holloway, 34, is a former featherweight champion who has beaten Justin Gaethje, Aldo (twice), Poirier and Frankie Edgar.”

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Claim 6: “stopped Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in November 2016.”

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Claim 7: “McGregor, 37, last fought on July 10, 2021, losing by TKO to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg during the final seconds of the first round.”

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Wikipedia and Tapology confirm McGregor's record and his TKO loss to Dustin Poirier on July 10, 2021, due to a leg injury.

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor issued his first public statement Sunday evening, one day after losing by TKO to Dustin Poirier and needing leg surgery.You know, Dustin, you can celebrate that illegitimate win all you…
https://www.si.com/mma/2021/07/12/mcgregor-calls-poirier-win…

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web search NEUTRAL — McGregor faced Poirier for a third time on 10 July 2021 at UFC 264.[130] McGregor lost the fight via technical knockout in round one after the ringside doctor stopped the bout.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor

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web search NEUTRAL — "The Notorious" Conor McGregor (22-6-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Dublin, Ireland. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/14607-conor-mc…

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Claim 8: “McGregor became the first UFC fighter to be champion simultaneously in two weight divisions in 2016.”

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Claim 9: “Another return was cancelled when McGregor sustained a toe injury before his match with Michael Chandler scheduled for June 2024.”

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Claim 10: “He knocked out Jose Aldo for the featherweight belt in December 2015”

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Claim 11: “The fighters had split two earlier matches.”

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Claim 12: “Algeria’s USM Alger beat Egypt’s Zamalek to win CAF Cup”

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Al Jazeera and other search results confirm USM Alger defeated Zamalek to win the CAF Confederation Cup.

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web search NEUTRAL — The CAF Confederation Cup, known as the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup for sponsorship purposes, is an annual association football club competition established in 2004 and organized by CAF.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAF_Confederation_Cup

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web search NEUTRAL — CAF Confed Cup: USM Alger seals 1st-leg win. 4 hours ago.With a last-minute goal, USM Alger defeats Zamalek in the first leg of the Confederation Cup final (video). 13 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Fans celebrated across Algiers after USM Alger beat Zamalek 8-7 on penalties in Cairo, claiming their second CAF Confederation Cup after a 1-1 aggregate draw. The Algerian club first won the trophy in…
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/17/algerias-…

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Claim 13: “MMA legend will compete for the first time in five years at UFC 329 in the United States.”

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BBC Sport and Google News results explicitly state that this fight at UFC 329 will be McGregor's return to action for the first time in five years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) rankings, which were introduced in February 2013, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they fee…
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Claim 14: “Ronda Rousey retires again after 17-second submission defeat of Gina Carano”

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Three separate web search results confirm Ronda Rousey defeated Gina Carano via submission in 17 seconds and subsequently announced her retirement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Rousey submits Gina Carano by armbar in 17 seconds.People are calling that fight rigged. It wasn’t rigged, it was just a lopsided mismatch. Carano hasn’t fought in 17 years and this is what Rond…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Rousey celebrates after defeating Gina Carano [Patrick T Fallon/AFP]. Carano (7-2-0 MMA) had been inactive in the sport since August 2009, returning to MMA after a conversation last year at Rous…
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/17/ronda-rousey-vs-g…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ronda Rousey insists her career is over after Gina Carano win.She did just that, taking just 17 seconds to reel in the years with an armbar that forced Gina Carano to tap. So when she got on the mic w…
https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/05/17/ronda-rousey-emotionally-…

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Claim 15: “The Hawaii native is 1-1 since moving to lightweight in 2025, losing his last bout to Charles Oliveira by a five-round decision in March.”

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Claim 16: “Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as new manager on four-year deal”

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The appointment of Xabi Alonso as Chelsea manager on a four-year deal is reported by Al Jazeera and multiple other news sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea have appointed former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso as their manager on a four‑year contract, starting in July. The 44-year-old Spaniard was available after leaving Real Madrid by mutual co…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ckgpklg078go

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web search NEUTRAL — Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new manager. The Spaniard has signed a four-year deal and will start work in pre season. He becomes the sixth permanent manager of the Bl…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/17/xabi-alonso…

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web search NEUTRAL — An agreement has been completed for Xabi Alonso to become the new Chelsea manager. Alonso, 44, visited London early last week and has accepted the opportunity, with a four-year contract now finalised …
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7272415/2026/05/16/xabi-alo…

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Claim 17: “It’s a rematch of their featherweight bout in August 2013, which McGregor won by a three-round decision despite a torn ACL.”

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Multiple sources (Pure Sports, Express.co.uk, and Wikipedia) confirm McGregor defeated Holloway via decision in August 2013 and fought through a torn ACL.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jerome Max Keliʻi Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), wher…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Holloway

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor defeated Max Holloway by unanimous decision in 2013, and it was later revealed he fought through a torn ACL. You don’t make it to the UFC unless you can fight through pain.
https://www.sportscasting.com/news/conor-mcgregor-beat-1-of-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor defeated Max Holloway via unanimous decision in August 2013. ‘Blessed’ is more than aware of that fact but has his sights set on cementing his legacy in the featherweight division befor…
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/ufc/887567/Conor-McGregor-Ma…

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Claim 18: “Ireland’s McGregor (22-6-0) will face fellow former champion Holloway (27-9-0) in a nontitle welterweight bout as the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week”

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The records (McGregor 22-6-0, Holloway 27-9-0), the weight class (welterweight), the event (UFC 329), and the main event status are confirmed by Tapology, Google News, and Wikipedia.

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