Max Holloway was credited with a first round stoppage over the come backing Conor McGregor apparent knee injury at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In the opening seconds, McGregor tried a jumping kick and McGregor fell and seemed to possible suffer the knee injury. McGregor fell two more times and the fight was stopped just 69 seconds into the contest.

Holloway avenged a loss to McGregor from 13-years ago. The Waianae, Hawaii native is now 28-9 with 13 knockouts. McGregor of Dublin was making his first appearance in five years after he broke his leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier. The former two-division champion is 22-7.

Pimblett Chokes out Saint Denis in Less Than a Minute

Paddy Pimblett choked out Benoit Saint Denis is less than a minute of their lightweight bout.

Saint Denis shot in and Pimblett was able to get a front choke. He cranked it in and the fight was over at 52 seconds.

Pimblett, 156 lbs of Liverpool is 24-4 with 11 submissions. Saint Denis, 156 lbs of Paris is 17-4.

Bautista Decisions Sandhagen

Mario Bautista won a unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen in a featherweight bout.

In round three, Bautista was bleeding around his right eye.

Bautista, 135.5 lbs of Phoenix won by scores of 29-28 on all cards and is now 18-3. Sandhagen, 135.5 lbs of Aurora, CO is 18-7.

Royval Stops Kavanaugh in 3

Brandon Royval submitted Lone’er Kavanaugh in the third round of their flyweight bout.

It was a bloody and physical fight and Kavanaugh was bleeding out of his mouth. In the third round, Royval choked out Kavanaugh 3:40.

Royval, 125 lbs of Denver is 18-9 with 10 submissions. Kavanaugh, 126 lbs of London is 10-2.

King Green Stops McKinney in Last Second of Round One

King Green stopped Terrance McKinney in the final second of the opening round of their lightweight bout.

Green was cut in the first 30 seconds around the right eye. McKinney took care of most of the round then Green landed a body shot that doubled over McKinney and then Green landed nine ground shots and the fight was stopped at 4:59.

Green, 155 lbs of Fontana, CA is 36-17-1 with 13 stoppages. McKinney, 155 lbs of Spokane, WA is 18-9.

Robert Whittaker stopped Nikita Krylov in round three of their light heavyweight bout.

In round three, Whittaker landed a straight right to the head of Ktylov that hurt the neck and jaw of Krylov. Krylov backed to the cage and the fight was stopped at 2:01

Whittaker, 205.5 lbs of New South Wales, AUS is 28-9 with 12 knockouts. Krylov, 205.5 lbs of Kislovosk, RUS is 31-12.

Gable Steveson stopped Elisha Ellison in the opening round of their heavyweight bout.

In round one, Steveson landed two hard knees and then dropped Ellison with a left to the nose. Steveson landed two knees that put Ellison down and then one massive ground shot ended it at 2:31.

Steveson, 241 lbs of Albuquerque is 4-0 with four knockouts. Ellison, 236 lbs of Enumclaw, WA is 5-3.

Adrian Yanez stopped former world champion at 2:47 of the opening round of their bantamweight bout.

Yanez is now 18-6-1 with 12 knockouts. Garbrandt is 15-8.

Luke Riley remained undefeated with a Kai Kamaka III in the opening round of their lightweight fight.

In round one, Riley dropped Kamaka with a huge right hand oi the jaw. Riley then had Kamaka up against the fence and landed a flurry of kicks and punches and the fight was stopped at 3:03.

Riley, 146 lbs of Liverpool, ENG is 14-0 with 10 knockouts. Kamaka, 146 lbs of Kapalei, HI is 18-8-1.

Wang Cong won a unanimous decision over Tracy Cortez in a bantamweight bout.

In round two, Cong was deducted a point for an illegal knee.

Cong, 125.5 lbs of China won by scores of 29-27 on all cards and is now 10-1. Cortez, 126 lbs of Mexico City is 12-4.

Damian Pinas scored a sensation first round stoppage over Cesar Almeida in a middleweight bout.

Pinas landed a straight right to the jaw that put Almeida down. Pinas stood over Almeida not knowing if he should hit the knocked out Almeida. Pinas threw one half hearted shot and the fight was stopped at 4:44.

Pinas, 185.5 lbs of Brazil is 10-1 with nine knockouts. Almeida, 186 lbs of Sao Paulo, BRA is 7-3.

Farid Bashrat won a unanimous decision over John Garza in a bantamweight bout.

Basharat, 136 lbs of Coconut Creek, FL won by scores of 30-27 twice and 29-28 and is now 17-0. Garza, 135.5 lbs of Dallas is 6-2.

In round two, Gandra was bleeding from his nose.

Ryan Gandra stopped Zachary Reese in the opening round of their middleweight bout.

In round one, Gandra landed a leaping ;eft hook that put Reese on the deck. A couple more ground shots forced a stoppage at 1:15.

Gandra, 187.5 lbs of Brazil is 10-1. Reese, 184.5 lbs of Houston is 10-4.

Alessandro Costa submitted Cody Durden in the second round of their flyweight bout.

In round two, Durden was cut around the right eye. Costa was able to get a rear-naked choke and the fight was stopped at 2:19.

Costa, 126 lbs of Puebla, MEX is 17-5. Durden, 125.5 lbs of Covington, GA is 18-11-1.

Las Vegas – UFC® today announced that the 14th Annual UFC International Fight Week™ will take place in Las Vegas from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 12, with several events taking place throughout the city, including T-Mobile Arena, Resorts World Las Vegas, The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and select MGM Resorts International properties.

UFC International Fight Week is highlighted by the prestigious UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and is anchored by the highly anticipated UFC® 329: McGREGOR vs. HOLLOWAY 2, which takes place on Saturday, July 11, at T-Mobile Arena.

Overview of Events

On Thursday, July 9, UFC presents the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 4 p.m. PT at T-Mobile Arena. Hosted by Jon Anik, the annual ceremony honors contributors and athletes who helped shape UFC and left an indelible mark on the sport of mixed martial arts.

UFC Hall of Fame inductees include former UFC and WEC® bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, the UFC 248 strawweight championship bout between Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and longtime UFC writer and editorial director Thomas Gerbasi (posthumously).

The 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be free and open to the public. The ceremony will also be streamed live on Paramount+ and UFC FIGHT PASS®.

Immediately following the UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, T-Mobile Arena will host the UFC 329 Press Conference at 7 p.m. PT featuring athletes competing in the main and co-main events.

On Friday, July 10, as part of the Bud Light UFC Summer Series, a five-event series — alongside additional programming — Bud Light will host a free, one-night-only concert featuring Loud Luxury at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena immediately following ceremonial weigh-ins.

Fans who travel to Las Vegas for International Fight Week will also be able to enjoy exciting activations such as visiting the UFC retail pop-up shop at Park MGM and the Armory, adjacent to T-Mobile Arena, to shop the latest official UFC merchandise. The retail activation will offer exclusive merchandise at both locations beginning on Wednesday, July 8, and ending on Sunday, July 12.

Fans will also be able to experience Power Slap 21, which takes place on Friday, July 10, at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan. The event begins at 6 p.m. PT and tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.

In addition, Resorts World Las Vegas, the 3,506-room luxury property and Official Partner of UFC International Fight Week, hosts multiple official parties during the week. On Saturday, July 11, the Official UFC 329 Viewing Party takes place at RedTail at 5 p.m., followed by the Official UFC 329 After Party at Zouk Nightclub, headlined by Meek Mill, beginning at 10:30 p.m.

About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, with more than 700 million fans and approximately 363 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world, while distributing programming to an estimated 1 billion broadcast and digital households across 210 countries and territories. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes, representing more than 75 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.

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. Please click?here?to apply for the event.

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About UFC®

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 259 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About T-Mobile Arena

T-Mobile Arena, the 20,000-seat venue located on the Las Vegas Strip between Park MGM and New York-New York, opened April 6, 2016. The arena hosts more than 100 events annually including major headline entertainment, awards shows, UFC, boxing, basketball and other sporting events, family shows and special events. T-Mobile Arena also is the home of the Vegas Golden Knights, a National Hockey League expansion team and the city’s first professional sports team, as well as UFC’s exclusive Las Vegas arena destination. The venue, named the No. 1 venue on Billboard Magazine’s 2018 Arena Power List as well as the “Best New Major Concert Venue” by Pollstar Magazine in 2016, features 50 luxury suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of video screens and other interactive content and display areas. Designed and built to prioritize environmental sustainability, T-Mobile Arena was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2016. T-Mobile Arena is a privately funded joint venture between AEG and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information, visit T-MobileArena.com or follow on Facebook, X and Instagram.

Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced that the 14^th Annual UFC International Fight Week^™ will take place in Las Vegas from Thursday, July 9, through Sunday, July 12, headlined by UFC^® 329 with events taking place throughout the city at venues including Resorts World Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena, and select MGM Resorts International properties.

UFC International Fight Week, the organization’s week-long celebration of combat sports, will be highlighted by the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and anchored by UFC^® 329, which takes place on Saturday, July 11, at T-Mobile Arena.

The prestigious 2026 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held annually as part of International Fight Week, honors the contributors and athletes who helped shape UFC while leaving an indelible mark on the sport of mixed martial arts. The UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Thursday, July 9, at T-Mobile Arena. 

Fans from around the world who attend International Fight Week will also be able to enjoy the activities of a traditional Fight Week, including ceremonial weigh-ins and press conferences, leading to the schedule’s culminating event, UFC^® 329, on Saturday, July 11, at T-Mobile Arena.

Rounding out the action?packed weekend are two incredible event nights, beginning with Power Slap —the world’s leading slap fighting promotion — on Friday, July 10, followed by the newly-launched Zuffa Boxing on Sunday, July 12, delivering non-stop must-see events for three consecutive nights. 

UFC fans can also enter for their chance to win an unforgettable UFC Dream Week travel package for International Fight Week. One lucky winner and a guest will win a one-of-a-kind VIP experience that includes premium tickets to UFC^® 329, the UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Power Slap, and Zuffa Boxing, as well as airfare and hotel accommodations. To learn more and enter, please visit www.ufc.com/dreamweek.  

Details regarding the fight card for UFC^® 329, as well as event locations and additional activities for UFC International Fight Week will be announced at a later date. For more information, please visit www.ufc.com/ifw.