{"id":693012,"date":"2026-05-25T17:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/693012\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T17:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:11:09","slug":"conor-mcgregor-names-the-punch-that-could-end-max-holloways-night-at-ufc-329","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/693012\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor McGregor names the punch that could end Max Holloway\u2019s night at UFC 329"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/mma\/players\/conor_mcgregor\/322724\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Conor McGregor<\/a>\u2019s comeback set for July, \u2018Mystic Mac\u2019 will be back in the spotlight too. <\/p>\n<p> UFC president <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/mma\/players\/dana_white\/58632\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dana White<\/a> confirmed during MVP MMA 1 that McGregor\u2019s return is official, headlining UFC 329 later this year. <\/p>\n<p> McGregor will face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/mma\/players\/max_holloway\/408076\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Max Holloway<\/a> in a rematch over a decade in the making, with this bout taking place at 170 pounds \u2013 a first for \u2018Blessed\u2019 in his career. <\/p>\n<p> The timing of the announcement \u2013 made as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yardbarker.com\/mma\/players\/francis_ngannou\/585923\" class=\"yard_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Francis Ngannou<\/a> was walking out to face Philipe Lins \u2013 raised eyebrows among fans. Many believed it was a calculated move, and White has since addressed those suspicions. <\/p>\n<p>              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1233894542-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"&quot;700&quot;\" height=\"&quot;466&quot;\" border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                    Photo by Louis Grasse\/PxImages\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images\n                <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConor McGregor predicts the strike he\u2019ll use to stop Holloway at UFC 329<\/p>\n<p>Fans had already been anticipating Conor McGregor\u2019s comeback, with many expecting him to be part of the UFC White House event.<\/p>\n<p>However, both he and Jon Jones were left off the card, reportedly because the UFC couldn\u2019t maximise gate revenue from McGregor\u2019s return at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Now set to make his comeback during International Fight Week, there are high hopes that his fight will draw massive numbers and potentially become one of the most-watched MMA events of the year.<\/p>\n<p>McGregor has always been known for his bold predictions, dating back to when he famously called his knockout of Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds back in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>This time around, McGregor is focused on stopping Holloway with a right hook. In a video shared by MMAUncensored, he said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to knock him out with this hook.\u201d The odds have opened up with McGregor as a significant underdog against Holloway.<\/p>\n<p>He hasn\u2019t entered a fight with such long odds since facing Floyd Mayweather in boxing when he closed at +350. This time around, he\u2019s currently sitting even higher against Holloway. <\/p>\n<p>Since their last bout, Holloway has stayed busy in the Octagon \u2013 eight fights, including five title fights, since then. This puts him far more battle-hardened than anything seen from McGregor lately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With Conor McGregor\u2019s comeback set for July, \u2018Mystic Mac\u2019 will be back in the spotlight too. 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