UFC CEO Dana White has officially confirmed Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon after a nearly five-year absence. The former two-division champion, “The Notorious,” is set to headline UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where he will face Max Holloway in a highly anticipated rematch. The bout is scheduled for five rounds at the welterweight division.
Social Media Exchange Fuels Anticipation for UFC 329 Rematch
Following the official announcement of the rematch, both fighters engaged in a spirited exchange on social media platform X, adding to the excitement for their upcoming clash.
Max Holloway posted a promotional clip with the caption, “July 11 Return of the MAX.”
Conor McGregor responded with a taunt, writing, “I’m gonna son you, child. Again.”
Holloway quickly retorted, humorously stating, “We gonna find out Saturday night 😂🤙🏻.”
The fighters’ initial encounter took place in 2013, with McGregor securing a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. Now, Holloway, the former BMF and featherweight champion, is preparing for his welterweight debut against McGregor, who is returning after a significant layoff and is on a two-fight losing streak. Holloway himself is looking to rebound from his recent loss of the BMF title to Charles Oliveira.
Further fueling the banter, McGregor shared a photo from their first bout, captioning it, “You’re gonna put respect on my motherf*cking name.” Holloway countered by posting a clip of him briefly knocking McGregor down with a head kick, remarking, “Nah, big dog you gonna put some respect on my name.”
English Translation:
UFC CEO Dana White has officially confirmed Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon after a nearly five-year absence. The former two-division champion, “The Notorious,” is set to headline UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, where he will face Max Holloway in a highly anticipated rematch. The bout is scheduled for five rounds at the welterweight division.
Social Media Exchange Fuels Anticipation for UFC 329 Rematch
Following the official announcement of the rematch, both fighters engaged in a spirited exchange on social media platform X, adding to the excitement for their upcoming clash.
Max Holloway posted a promotional clip with the caption, “July 11 Return of the MAX.”
Conor McGregor responded with a taunt, writing, “I’m gonna son you, child. Again.”
Holloway quickly retorted, humorously stating, “We gonna find out Saturday night 😂🤙🏻.”
The fighters’ initial encounter took place in 2013, with McGregor securing a unanimous decision victory despite tearing his ACL during the fight. Now, Holloway, the former BMF and featherweight champion, is preparing for his welterweight debut against McGregor, who is returning after a significant layoff and is on a two-fight losing streak. Holloway himself is looking to rebound from his recent loss of the BMF title to Charles Oliveira.
Further fueling the banter, McGregor shared a photo from their first bout, captioning it, “You’re gonna put respect on my motherf*cking name.” Holloway countered by posting a clip of him briefly knocking McGregor down with a head kick, remarking, “Nah, big dog you gonna put some respect on my name.”
