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  • Conor McGregor Returning To UFC To Fight Max Holloway at UFC 329

    Conor McGregor Returning To UFC To Fight Max Holloway at UFC 329

    It’s finally happening… Conor McGregor is making his return to the UFC.

    It was announced earlier today that former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor will be returning to the promotion at UFC 329, when he takes on Max Holloway in a Welterweight Main Event rematch.

    Also announced for the UFC 329 card, Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett, and Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista. More fights will be announced at a later date. You can read the full press release announcing Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 329 below.

    CONOR MCGREGOR REMATCHES MAX HOLLOWAY
    IN WELTERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT AT UFC® 329
    LIVE ON PARAMOUNT+
    FEATURED BOUTS:
     (#5) BENOIT SAINT DENIS vs. (#6) PADDY PIMBLETT
    (#4) CORY SANDHAGEN vs. (#6) MARIO BAUTISTA
    UFC® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2
    TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 29
    Las Vegas – UFC International Fight Week returns to Las Vegas, headlined by a thrilling rematch that will see former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor collide with former featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch 13 years in the making. Also, an exciting lightweight contenders’ bout sees No. 5 ranked contender Benoit Saint Denis battle No. 6 Paddy Pimblett.
    UFC® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2 takes place Saturday, July 11 at T-Mobile Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Paramount+. The prelims will begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass.
    UFC® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2 tickets will go on sale Friday, May 29 at 10 a.m. PT and are available at AXS.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club ® will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, May 27 at 10 a.m. PT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. ET. To access the pre-sale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com. 
    UFC VIP Experience packages are available via On Location, UFC’s Official VIP Experience Provider. Enjoy exclusive access with an official ticket package that includes premium seating, all-inclusive hospitality, in-seat beverage service, meet-and-greets with UFC Octagon Girls and more. Visit UFCVIP.com for more information.
    McGregor (22-6, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland) returns to action for the first time in five years looking for a vintage performance. A devastating striker, he holds thrilling KO wins against Eddie Alvarez, Jose Aldo and Donald Cerrone. McGregor plans to remind fans why he is one of the greatest fighters ever by securing a second victory over Holloway.
     
    Holloway (27-9, fighting out of Waianae, Hawaii) intends to spoil McGregor’s return with a highlight-reel finish. A former BMF titleholder, he has earned memorable wins against Justin Gaethje, Chan Sung Jung and Brian Ortega. Holloway now looks to even the score by stopping McGregor in emphatic fashion.
    Saint Denis (17-3 1NC, fighting out of Paris, France) steps back in the Octagon following an impressive TKO win against Dan Hooker in February.  Currently riding a four-fight win streak, he also holds notable victories over Beneil Dariush, Mauricio Ruffy and Matt Frevola. Saint Denis now plans to finish Pimblett and stake his claim for a title shot.
    Pimblett (23-4, fighting out of Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is coming off his Fight of the Year candidate against Justin Gaethje in January. A relentless competitor, he has delivered exciting victories over Michael Chandler, King Green and Tony Ferguson. Pimblett aims to halt Saint Denis’ momentum to crack the lightweight Top 5.
    Additional bouts on the card include:
    • Former UFC bantamweight title challenger and No. 4 ranked contender Cory Sandhagen (18-6, fighting out of Aurora, Colo.) runs it back with No. 8 Mario Bautista (17-3, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.)
    • No. 4 ranked flyweight contender Brandon Royval (17-9, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) looks to halt the momentum of rising No. 6 Lone’er Kavanagh (10-1, fighting out of London, England)
    • Freestyle wrestling Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson (3-0, fighting out of Minneapolis, Minn.) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut against Elisha Ellison (5-2, fighting out of Enumclaw, Wash.) in a heavyweight tilt
    • Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (27-9, fighting out of Sydney, Australia) moves up to light heavyweight to face No. 13 ranked contender Nikita Krylov (31-11, fighting out of Kislovodsk, Russia)
    • Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (15-7, fighting out of Uhrichsville, Ohio) collides with Adrian Yanez (17-6-1, fighting out of Houston, Texas) in a battle at 135-pounds
    • No. 8 ranked flyweight contender Tracy Cortez (12-3, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) squares off with No. 12 Wang Cong (9-1, fighting out of Liaoning Province, China)
    • Damian Pinas (9-1, fighting out of Aruba) takes on Cesar Almeida (7-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in a middleweight bout
    • Undefeated Luke Riley (13-0. Fighting out of Liverpool, England) meets Kai Kamaka III (15-7-1, fighting out of Kapolei, Hawaii) at featherweight
    • Ryan Gandra (9-1, fighting out of Betim, Brazil) locks horns with Zachary Reese (10-3 1NC, fighting out of Houston, Texas by way of Shiner, Texas) in a middleweight clash
    • Ode Osbourne (13-9 1NC, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Milwaukee, Wisc.) faces Cody Durden (18-10-1, fighting out of Covington, Ga.) at flyweight
    For the latest information on bout announcements and additional information for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts are subject to change.
    We will keep you updated here at Bodyslam.net when more information about Conor McGregor’s UFC return, or fights for the upcoming UFC 329 event are announced.
  • Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson Officially Signs With UFC

    Gable Steveson is officially signed to the UFC. The company made the announcement live at UFC 327 in Miami, Florida while Gable sat in the crowd, next to his training partner, Jon Jones.

    Gable Steveson is currently undefeated in MMA at 3-0. But, he’s a very accomplished collegiate wrestler, notably winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s freestyle 125 kg at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Gable is also a 2x NCAA Heavyweight Champion for the University of Minnesota and a 2x Dan Hodge Trophy winner.

    Gable has also competed one time in Dirty Boxing, where he picked up a first round knockout victory. Now, he will put together his wrestling and striking skills to compete in the UFC. But, that’s not all, we also have a date. During the announcement, it was revealed that Gable Steveson will make his UFC debut at UFC 329, which is International Fight Week for the company.

    https://x.com/bodyslamnetmma/status/2043170438092607503?s=46

    Gable began training with Jon Jones while he was still an active wrestler, helping Jones get ready for his own fights. Now, it’s Jon Jones who’s training Steveson for his UFC debut in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As of now, an opponent has not yet been named. We will be sure to post an update when announced.