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Exclusive | Conor McGregor finalizing deal to fight Max Holloway at UFC 329

Nypost · · 393 words · By Erich Richter
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“Sources told The Post that he is closing in on a deal to fight Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 329 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.”
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Wikipedia confirms UFC 329 is scheduled for July 11, 2026, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A separate web search result specifically reports that Conor McGregor is being targeted to rematch Max Holloway at this event.
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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 329 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 Paradise, Nevada, part of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_329
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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor is being targeted to rematch Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, with the former champion expected to return to the Octagon for the first time since 2021.
https://gidstats.com/news/conor_mcgregor_vs_max_holloway_rem…
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web search NEUTRAL — The numbered card is set for July 11th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the full week of events running from July 9th through 12th. The main event is still up in the air, but a handful of bout…
https://verdictmma.com/news/ufc-329-international-fight-week…
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“The expectation is that the two will compete at welterweight, the first time that Holloway will fight at 170 pounds.”
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While evidence shows Max Holloway previously wanted a fight at welterweight (UFC 223), there is no current evidence in the provided search results confirming that the upcoming fight against McGregor is expected to be at welterweight.
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web search NEUTRAL — Holloway was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster when he made his promotional debut as an injury replacement for Ricardo Lamas at UFC 143 on February 4, 2012, against Dustin Poirier. He lost the fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Holloway
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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web search NEUTRAL — At first, his team asked if it the fight could take place at 170 pounds, but the promotion wanted a championship to be on the line, per Butler-Au. The only way that could happen is if the bout was at …
https://bloodyelbow.com/2018/04/02/manager-max-holloway-ufc-…
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“McGregor, 37, is said to be knee-deep in fight camp”
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Wikipedia confirms Conor McGregor was born on July 14, 1988, making him 37 years old (as of the current date in 2025/2026 context).
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of the MMA fighter Conor McGregor from Ireland on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights.
https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Notorious" Conor McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist in the UFC lightweight division. He is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. Get the latest news about...
https://www.ufc.com/athlete/conor-mcgregor
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“Holloway vs. McGregor will mark nearly five years to the day since the former two-division champion last fought, when he broke his femur in July 2021 during his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier.”
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General knowledge and the provided context of his 'return since 2021' align with the fact that McGregor's last fight was against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, where he suffered a femur fracture.
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web search 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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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of the MMA fighter Conor McGregor from Ireland on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights.
https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/3022677/conor-mcgregor
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web search NEUTRAL — "The Notorious" Conor McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist in the UFC lightweight division. He is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. Get the latest news about...
https://www.ufc.com/athlete/conor-mcgregor
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“a three-round main event is highly irregular and hasn’t been seen since Anderson Silva vs. Israel Adesanya at UFC 234, a short-notice bout.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Israel Adesanya defeated Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC 234 via unanimous decision. The fight was a three-round bout.
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDzk7s8N-Ao
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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 234 results. Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Lando Vannata def.
https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-234-results-highlight…
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Hey, remember when Israel Adesanya and Anderson Silva fought in Melbourne at UFC 234?’ “I pass the baton onto you,” Silva could be heard saying to Adesanya as the two embraced in the Octagon; nothing…
https://www.foxsports.com.au/ufc/ufc-234-israel-adesanya-def…
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“he was previously expected to fight Michael Chandler in the summer of 2024, though he was forced to pull out due to a fractured pinky toe.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Conor McGregor was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler in June 2024 but withdrew due to a broken toe.
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web search NEUTRAL — McGregor then won his next fight, also at featherweight, against Connor Dillon, before moving back to lightweight for a fight against Joseph Duffy, in which he received his second professional loss af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conor_McGregor
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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor was scheduled to make his return to action after a two-year absence in June. Published. 21 June 2024. Conor McGregor said a broken toe was the reason he had to withdraw from his UFC com…
https://www.bbc.com/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9xx68…
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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor was scheduled to make his return to action after a two-year absence in June. Published. 21 June 2024. Conor McGregor said a broken toe was the reason he had to withdraw from his UFC com…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/articles/c9xx…
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“UFC President and CEO Dana White revealed earlier in the week on “The Jim Rome Show” that he was “extremely confident” that McGregor would be fighting this summer”
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The search results for 'Dana' returned information about 'Dana Incorporated' (an automotive supplier) rather than Dana White, the UFC President. No evidence of the Jim Rome Show statement was found.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dana Incorporated is an American supplier of axles, driveshafts, and electrodynamic, thermal, sealing, and digital equipment for conventional, hybrid, and electric-powered vehicles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Incorporated
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Dana is a leading supplier of fully integrated drivetrain and electrified propulsion systems for all passenger vehicles. Working collaboratively with original-equipment manufacturers and t…
https://www.dana.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · Dana, Inc. engages in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of technology drive and motion products, sealing solutions, thermal-management technologies, and fluid-power products.
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/Stock/DAN
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“MMA journalist Ariel Helwani added earlier this week that Holloway vs. McGregor was becoming increasingly likely in the lead-up to UFC 328, headlined by a shocking victory for Sean Strickland over Khamzat Chimaev.”
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Wikipedia and other sports databases (Tapology) confirm UFC 328 took place on May 9, 2026, and was headlined by Chimaev vs. Strickland, with Strickland winning.
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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on May 9, 2026, at the Prudential Center, in Newa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_328
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the full live fight between Khamzat Chimaev Vs Sean Strickland For The UFC Middleweight Main Event Title Fight In Newark At the Prudential CenterUfc fu...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSeAlYoQiC8
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web search NEUTRAL — UFC 328 took place Saturday, May 9, 2026 with 13 fights at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/140614-ufc-328
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“Holloway and McGregor fought earlier in their career, when Holloway was just 20 years old and 7-2 as a professional.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific age and record of Max Holloway at the time of his first fight with McGregor.
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“McGregor won that fight by unanimous decision and tore his ACL during the bout”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the outcome or the injury sustained during the first McGregor vs. Holloway fight.
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