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Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM PDT // 0 Comments

The embarrassment of failure is what Matt Brown believes will have Conor McGregor highly motivated in his return this Saturday. McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 when his suffered a broken tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier, and while a 2024 comeback plan fizzled, he’s ready to roll on Saturday for UFC 329. The “Notorious” one will put a bow on International Fight Week when he meets Max Holloway a second time. McGregor won their 2013 encounter long before either man reached legendary status.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026 at 11:33 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Max Holloway will be making his welterweight debut on Saturday, but could you imagine “Blessed” at 185 pounds instead? Ahead of the UFC 329 main event clash with Conor McGregor, play-by-play ace Jon Anik turned some heads with a recent claim about a conversation he once had with Holloway. Serving as a guest on “Submission Radio.” Anik recalled having a chat that is nearing a decade old where “Blessed” told him he envisioned a bout in the middleweight division before he walks away from MMA competition (via MMAFighting).

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026 at 11:07 AM PDT // 0 Comments

Conor McGregor will need a sensational opening round against Max Holloway, at least that’s what Belal Muhammad believes is needed to ensure victory. UFC 329 will see McGregor return to the spotlight for his first bout since 2021. A leg break kept McGregor out of action, but he was set for a 2024 showdown with Michael Chandler. An injury setback forced the matchup to be cancelled, but the “Notorious” one is finally ready to step back inside the Octagon against Max Holloway to cap off International Fight Week on Saturday.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026 at 9:17 AM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has explained why he doesn’t want sympathy following his airport arrest as of late. As most mixed martial arts fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently involved in an incident that saw him get arrested due to public intoxication at the airport. Immediately following the release of the footage, Dustin made it clear that he was working to improve himself.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026 at 9:08 AM PDT // 0 Comments

MMA analyst Kenny Florian has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend. For the first time in five years, Conor McGregor will compete in a mixed martial arts fight under the UFC umbrella on Saturday. He will go head to head with Max Holloway, a man he’s quite familiar with after defeating him more than a decade ago.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026 at 7:16 AM PDT // 0 Comments

The UFC is in Las Vegas, Nevada, for a stacked UFC 329 card that serves as International Fight Week. In the main event, Conor McGregor makes his return to the Octagon to take on Max Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 fight, but this fight is now at welterweight instead of featherweight. Heading into the bout, McGregor is a +176 underdog while the Hawaiian is a -230 favorite on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 329, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the welterweight scrap. Although Holloway is moving up to welterweight, the pros expect the Hawaiian to get the win, as they expect him to take over in the later rounds after early success by McGregor.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026 at 6:08 AM PDT // 0 Comments

The 225th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is live to preview UFC 329. We’re joined by UFC light heavyweight and former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (1:44). Next, fifth-ranked UFC bantamweight Mario Bautista (12:54) joins the show. UFC lightweight Terrance McKinney (25:22) then comes on. Closing out the program is UFC bantamweight Adrian Yanez (35:47).

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM PDT // 0 Comments

A current UFC champion predicts that Conor McGregor will make it look easy in his fighting return after a five-year hiatus. Future UFC Hall of Famer Conor McGregor will make his first walk to the Octagon in five years this Saturday at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. McGregor is looking for his first UFC win since January 2020, when he knocked out welterweight legend Donald Cerrone at UFC 246.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Former UFC superstar Nate Diaz wants to run it back with Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry for his targeted Mixed Martial Arts return. Nate Diaz’s highly anticipated return to Mixed Martial Arts ended in a decisive loss to Bare Knuckle FC standout Mike Perry on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card earlier this year. Diaz, who hadn’t fought since his UFC finale against Tony Ferguson at UFC 279, lost to Perry by TKO (corner stoppage) in the co-main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ first MMA card.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Paddy Pimblett believes UFC 329 is set up for him to face Conor McGregor next time out. McGregor is set to headline UFC 329 against Max Holloway at welterweight in a highly anticipated bout. Pimblett, meanwhile, is fighting in the co-main event against Benoit Saint-Denis.

Cole Shelton - July 6, 2026 at 1:28 PM PDT // 0 Comments

UFC Octagon announcer Bruce Buffer knows UFC 329 will be a massive event due to the return of Conor McGregor. McGregor is set to end his five-year-long layoff on Saturday in the main event of UFC 329 in a welterweight fight against Max Holloway. It serves as a rematch of their 2013 fight, which McGregor won by decision when they were both at featherweight.

Curtis Calhoun - July 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM PDT // 0 Comments

Jon Anik believes Ilia Topuria’s short stature for the lightweight division was exposed in his shocking UFC Freedom 250 loss. Justin Gaethje pulled off one of the most shocking wins in UFC history when he defeated Ilia Topuria by TKO (corner stoppage) at UFC Freedom 250 last month. Gaethje handed Topuria his first career loss and won the UFC lightweight championship after two prior failed attempts to win the undisputed title.

Harry Kettle - July 8, 2026

UFC veteran Kevin Holland has revealed how many fights he’d like to have before eventually retiring from mixed martial arts. When you talk about entertaining performers in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kevin Holland is right up there with the best of them. He always goes out to the cage with the intention of putting on a show and more often than not, he’s able to deliver.

Harry Kettle - July 8, 2026

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has looked ahead to his possible retirement from mixed martial arts. This weekend, Cody Garbrandt will face off against Adrian Yanez in a really intriguing bantamweight clash. It comes just a few months after Cody got back on the winning trail with a unanimous decision victory over Xiao Long at UFC 326.

Curtis Calhoun - July 8, 2026

UFC lightweight star Paddy Pimblett leads the way for wagers you should place for UFC 329 this weekend in Las Vegas. UFC 329 is days away as former two-division champion Conor McGregor, one of the most beloved figures in Mixed Martial Arts history, prepares to return to the Octagon against former BMF titleholder Max Holloway. It’ll mark McGregor’s first fight since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.

Cole Shelton - July 8, 2026

The UFC is in Las Vegas on Saturday for a stacked UFC 329 card that serves as International Fight Week. In the co-main event, lightweight contenders throw down as Benoit Saint Denis takes on Paddy Pimblett. Heading into the fight, Saint Denis is a -146 favorite while the Scouser is a +114 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the bout at UFC 329, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the lightweight scrap. The pros believe Pimblett can pull off the upset win and beat Saint Denis in what should be a fan-friendly fight.

Cole Shelton - July 7, 2026

Max Holloway is looking to remind everyone just how good he is. Holloway is set to headline UFC 329 on Saturday against Conor McGregor at welterweight. The Hawaiian is coming off a disappointing one-sided loss to Charles Oliveira to lose his BMF belt, as he was taken down and controlled for five rounds.

Curtis Calhoun - July 7, 2026

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland walked back his criticism of Dustin Poirier after mocking the former star’s depression comments. Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest for public intoxication stole the headlines from the UFC 329 buildup.

Curtis Calhoun - July 7, 2026

One of Conor McGregor’s biggest rivals, Chad Mendes, believes McGregor is uniquely equipped to deal with immense pressure at UFC 329. Conor McGregor made many enemies earlier in his UFC career, including UFC Hall of Famers Khabib Nurmagomedov and Jose Aldo. During his meteoric rise, McGregor backed up his trash talk with many legendary highlights, including his 13-second knockout against Aldo at UFC 194.

Curtis Calhoun - July 7, 2026

A UFC Hall of Famer believes Conor McGregor faces a nearly impossible scenario in his highly anticipated return to the Octagon. Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon after a five-year absence this weekend at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. It’ll mark McGregor’s first fight since injuring his leg against Dustin Poirier in their UFC 264 trilogy bout.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026

The embarrassment of failure is what Matt Brown believes will have Conor McGregor highly motivated in his return this Saturday. McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021 when his suffered a broken tibia and fibula against Dustin Poirier, and while a 2024 comeback plan fizzled, he’s ready to roll on Saturday for UFC 329. The “Notorious” one will put a bow on International Fight Week when he meets Max Holloway a second time. McGregor won their 2013 encounter long before either man reached legendary status.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026

Max Holloway will be making his welterweight debut on Saturday, but could you imagine “Blessed” at 185 pounds instead? Ahead of the UFC 329 main event clash with Conor McGregor, play-by-play ace Jon Anik turned some heads with a recent claim about a conversation he once had with Holloway. Serving as a guest on “Submission Radio.” Anik recalled having a chat that is nearing a decade old where “Blessed” told him he envisioned a bout in the middleweight division before he walks away from MMA competition (via MMAFighting).

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 7, 2026

Conor McGregor will need a sensational opening round against Max Holloway, at least that’s what Belal Muhammad believes is needed to ensure victory. UFC 329 will see McGregor return to the spotlight for his first bout since 2021. A leg break kept McGregor out of action, but he was set for a 2024 showdown with Michael Chandler. An injury setback forced the matchup to be cancelled, but the “Notorious” one is finally ready to step back inside the Octagon against Max Holloway to cap off International Fight Week on Saturday.

Harry Kettle - July 7, 2026

UFC legend Dustin Poirier has explained why he doesn’t want sympathy following his airport arrest as of late. As most mixed martial arts fans know, Dustin Poirier was recently involved in an incident that saw him get arrested due to public intoxication at the airport. Immediately following the release of the footage, Dustin made it clear that he was working to improve himself.