UFC 329 odds: Max Holloway opens as favorite in Conor McGregor’s return fight

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“It has been five years since Conor McGregor last stepped foot in the Octagon”

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Multiple sources, including a web search result and a news snippet, state that McGregor has not fought in five years since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that was held on October 6, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_229

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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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“the polarizing UFC star will be back in action against fellow MMA great Max Holloway at UFC 329 in July”

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The claim is corroborated by two independent news sources (Nypost and Flipboard) and a Wikipedia entry for UFC 329, all confirming the fight against Max Holloway on July 11.

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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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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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“Holloway is a sizable favorite at -410 odds to win the bout, with McGregor listed at +290 odds at FanDuel”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia bios and unrelated TikTok/news clips; there is no mention of FanDuel odds or specific betting lines for this fight.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrei Arlovski (Belarusian: Андрэй Валер’евіч Арлоўскі, romanized: Andrei Arlouski, born 4 February 1979) is a Belarusian-American professional mixed martial artist, bare knuckle boxer, and actor. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Arlovski

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“The fight... will be competed at welterweight, the first time that Holloway will fight at 170 pounds”

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Flipboard explicitly states the fight will be a 'welterweight bout'. Wikipedia confirms Max Holloway currently competes in the Lightweight division, making a move to welterweight (170 lbs) a debut for that weight class.

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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 — UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar (also known as UFC on ABC 1 and UFC Fight Island 7) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 16, 2021, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_on_ABC:_Holloway_vs._Katta…

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“McGregor, who will be just three days shy of turning 38 years old on fight night”

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Wikipedia confirms McGregor was born on July 14, 1988. The fight is scheduled for July 11 (UFC 329). July 11 is exactly three days before July 14, meaning he will be 37 and three days shy of 38. This is further corroborated by a web search result.

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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_UFC_fighters

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_rankings

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“hasn’t fought in five years since breaking his leg in a loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021”

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Web search results and YouTube descriptions explicitly confirm McGregor suffered a leg break in his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021.

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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 — Dustin Poirier has beaten Conor McGregor in their trilogy bout after the Irishman seemed to have broken his leg in the first round.GET ALL THE LATEST NEWS AN...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUI4Vt6ggzk

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor lost his UFC 264 lightweight match against Dustin Poirier as he suffered a fight-ending leg break at the end of the first round.
https://www.businessinsider.com/conor-mcgregor-snaps-leg-in-…

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“He was slated to have a return fight against Michael Chandler in 2024 at UFC 303, but that fight fell through when McGregor suffered a toe injury”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding 'GM Forum' and automotive parts, providing no information about Michael Chandler or UFC 303.

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the GM Forum - Buick, Cadillac, Olds, GMC & Pontiac chat. Welcome to GMForum.com. Your best online source for information, technical data, reviews and discussions for all things GM (General…
https://www.gmforum.com/

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https://www.gmforum.com/gmc-chevrolet-truck-suv-177/

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“The fight against Holloway is a rematch 13 years in the making after the two men faced off in 2013, and McGregor won by unanimous decision”

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Wikipedia for Max Holloway explicitly confirms he faced Conor McGregor on August 17, 2013, and lost via unanimous decision.

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web search NEUTRAL — Holloway faced Conor McGregor on August 17, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 26.[35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[36]. Win streak and title run.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Holloway

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought in 2013. Former two-weight champion McGregor is scheduled to make his UFC return against Michael Chandler later this year after recently completing filming again…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mma/max-holloway…

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor has gone on a 7-1 run since beating Holloway in 2013, with his single loss in the UFC coming from the hands of Nate Diaz in their first non-title welterweight clash at UFC 196. How do y…
https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/conor-mcgregor/max-holloway-…

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“Holloway, 35, has remained active deep into his career”

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Wikipedia confirms Max Holloway was born on December 4, 1991. Based on the current date context of the other claims (2026), he would be 34-35 years old.

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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 — View the profile of the MMA fighter Max Holloway from USA on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights.
https://www.espn.com/mma/fighter/_/id/2614933/max-holloway

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web search NEUTRAL — Conor McGregor is BACK after a five year layoff Does the Irishman beat Max Holloway in their rematch — AND can he make one more run at the title? One Call, That’s All! @LernerandRowe pic.x.com/nfEpobJ…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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“He last fought against Charles Oliveira for the BMF championship at UFC 326 in March, but came up short in a unanimous decision loss”

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“he’s also -145 to win by knockout”

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“He famously knocked out Justin Gaethje in the last second of their classic bout at UFC 300 in 2024”

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“is tied for second among all active fighters with 11 KO wins in his career”

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“McGregor, who has eight KO wins, is +460 to win by KO and +1300 to win by decision”

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