July 6, 2026 – One of the biggest weekends in combat sports will begin with a live one-hour primetime special THIS IS UFC: McGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY premieres live on CBS Friday, July 10 at 9:00PM ET/delayed PT, with a first-of-its-kind live broadcast weigh-in featuring both main event fighters plus co-main event competitors Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint-Denis.
- THIS IS UFC: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY sets the stage for the highly anticipated McGregor vs. Holloway main event on Saturday, July 11. The special will feature interviews with McGregor, Holloway and an appearance by Dana White.
- The special debuts in advance of UFC® 329: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2 streaming on Saturday, July 11 from the T-Mobile Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, prelims at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and early prelims beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT exclusively on Paramount+. THIS IS UFC: MCGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY will also be available to stream on Paramount + beginning Saturday, July 11.
- UFC 329 is headlined by a thrilling rematch 13 years in the making that will see former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor collide with former featherweight titleholder Max Holloway. 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+.
- 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 featherweight champion and 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
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