MMA Sucka’s picks of the week for UFC 329 are in! Who did our staff choose this time?\n<\/p>\n
The rematch of the decade is set for UFC 329 <\/a>inside T-Mobile Arena when Conor McGregor takes on Max Holloway for the first time since 2013 in the main event of the evening. Beforehand, Paddy Pimblett seeks to avenge his first UFC loss in the co-main event vs. Benoit Saint-Denis.<\/p>\n UFC 329 Main Event<\/p>\n After a five-year long hiatus from the sport, McGregor<\/a> makes his much-awaited return to the UFC Octagon. Despite being away from competition for more than half a decade, the fighting pride of Ireland remains ever confident that he can close out his rivalry with Holloway with a resounding bang. <\/p>\n Back in 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26, a 21-year old Holloway<\/a> found himself outmatched by the surging McGregor, who would go on to defeat him and become a living legend in the combat sports world. Growing into a bonafide all-time great also, \u201cBlessed\u201d takes aim at finally settling the score with “Notorious,\u201d once and for all.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0UFC 329 Co-Main Event\u00a0<\/p>\n Following a disastrous setback to Renato Moicano at UFC on ESPN+ 101, an event that took place in his home country of France, Saint-Denis<\/a> has rallied to become a staggering force at 155-lb. With a new king atop the rankings, and with no clear number one contender in place, the time is now for \u201cGod of War\u201d to shoot his shot by barreling through another stern European combatant.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Losing out on his first UFC title at UFC 324 after a one-sided trashing at the hands of Justin Gaethje, Pimblett<\/a> is back in his second fight of 2026. Eager to move past the mistakes of the past, \u201cThe Baddy\u201d is seeking redemption by earning another opportunity to square off with \u201cThe Highlight.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n More Bouts On the UFC 329 Main Card;<\/p>\n Rounding out the main card, bantamweight phenoms Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista lock horns. Then, flyweights take center stage, with Brandon Royval battling Lone’er Kavanagh. Finally, lightweight finishers King Green and Terrance McKinney meet in what will possibly be the most violent matchup of the evening. <\/p>\n \u00a0UFC 329 Predictions and Staff Picks<\/p>\n MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world\u2019s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the\u00a0Ultimate Fighting Championship<\/a> (UFC), the Professional Fighters League<\/a> (PFL), ONE Championship<\/a> (ONE FC), and Dana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a> (DWCS).<\/p>\n UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.<\/p>\n PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.<\/p>\n ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.<\/p>\n Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.<\/p>\n Find our UFC 329 picks and fight odds below.<\/p>\n Staff records after UFC Vegas 119:\u00a0<\/p>\n 1. Hank Strandberg: 108-48<\/p>\n 2. Frazer Krohn: 85-66<\/p>\n 3. Drew Zuhosky: 76-83<\/p>\n 4. Andrew Benjamin: 18-18<\/p>\n Note \u2013 not all staff pick for every event<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0Terrance McKinney -125 Hank Strandberg:\u00a0McKinney by First-Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Drew Zuhosky: Green by Unanimous Decision \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Frazer Kron: McKinney by First-Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Andrew Benjamin: Cuamba by Unanimous Decision\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Staff picking McKinney: 2<\/p>\n Staff picking Green: 1\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Lone’er Kavanagh -225 Hank Strandberg: Kavanagh by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Drew Zuhosky: Royval by Unanimous Decision\u00a0<\/p>\n Frazer Krohn: Kavanagh by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Staff picking Kavanagh: 2<\/p>\n Staff picking Royval: 1<\/p>\n Cory Sandhagen -130 Hank Strandberg: Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Drew Zuhosky: Sandhagen by First-Round Knockout \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Frazer Kron: Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Staff picking Sandhagen: 3<\/p>\n Staff picking Bautista: 0<\/p>\n Beno\u00eet Saint Denis -150 Hank Strandberg:\u00a0Saint Denis by Unanimous Decision \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Drew Zuhosky: Pimblett by Unanimous Decision\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Frazer Kron: Pimblett by Second-Round Submission \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Staff picking Saint Denis: 1<\/p>\n Staff picking Pimblett: 2<\/p>\n Max Holloway -230 Hank Strandberg:\u00a0Holloway by Third-Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Drew Zuhosky: Holloway by Second-Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Frazer Krohn: McGregor by Third-Round Knockout\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Staff picking Holloway: 2<\/p>\n Staff picking McGregor: 1<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MMA Sucka’s picks of the week for UFC 329 are in! 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\n\u00a0 \u00a0Vs.
\n\u00a0 \u00a0King Green +105
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0LIGHTWEIGHT<\/p>\n
\nVs.
\nBrandon Royval +190
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FLYWEIGHT<\/p>\n
\nVs.
\nMario Bautista +110
\nBANTAMWEIGHT<\/p>\n
\nVs.
\nPaddy Pimblett +130
\n\u00a0\u00a0LIGHTWEIGHT <\/p>\n
\nVs.
\nConor McGregor +195
\nWELTERWEIGHT<\/p>\n