UFC 329 sees McGregor return against Holloway, wit...

By Ethan Carter — 12 July 2026 — 3 min read

Conor McGregor is making his return to the octagon tonight, facing Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas. This marks McGregor’s first fight since 2021, ending a five-year hiatus. The welterweight bout is a rematch of their 2013 featherweight encounter, which McGregor won by decision. The outcome of this fight is expected to significantly impact both the welterweight and lightweight divisions.

The UFC 329 card features several other significant matchups. In the co-main event, top-ten lightweight contenders Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis are scheduled to compete. Before that, Cory Sandhagen aimed for a second victory over Mario Bautista in a bantamweight clash, while Lone’er Kavanagh sought to enter flyweight title contention against Brandon Royval.

Main Card Results

The main card commenced with a lightweight fight between Bobby Green and Terrence McKinney. The undercard also featured former champions such as Robert Whittaker and Cody Garbrandt, alongside the UFC debut of heavyweight prospect Gable Steveson.

Mario Bautista defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (29-28 x3) in their bantamweight fight.
Brandon Royval secured a victory over Lone’er Kavanagh by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:40 of round 3 in their flyweight bout.
King Green won against Terrance McKinney by TKO (punches) at 4:59 of round 1 in their lightweight contest.
Robert Whittaker defeated Nikita Krylov by TKO (punches) at 1:01 of round 3 in their light heavyweight match.
Gable Steveson secured a victory over Elisha Ellison by KO (punches) at 2:31 of round 1 in their heavyweight fight.
Adrian Yanez defeated Cody Garbrandt by TKO (punches) at 2:47 of round 1 in their bantamweight bout.
Luke Riley won against Kai Kamaka III by standing TKO (punches) at 3:03 of round 1 in their featherweight fight.
Wang Cong defeated Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) in their flyweight encounter.
Damien Pinas secured a victory over Cesar Almeida by KO (straight right) at 4:44 of round 1 in their middleweight fight.
Farid Basharat defeated Ryan Garza by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in their bantamweight match.
Ryan Gandra won against Zach Reese by TKO (punches) at 1:15 of round 1 in their middleweight bout.
Alessandro Costa defeated Cody Durden by submission (rear naked choke) at 2:19 of round 2 in their flyweight fight.

Betting Opportunities for the Event

For those interested in the event, various betting promotions are available for UFC 329, including offers for the McGregor vs. Holloway fight and other main card bouts. These promotions include bonus offers and safety nets from several sportsbooks.

For instance, one offer provides a $1,500 safety net, where a bonus refund is given if a bet up to that amount settles as a loss. Another promotion guarantees a $150 bonus for wagering $10 on any market for tonight’s fights. Additionally, some offers provide an instant $200 bonus for a $5 qualifying wager.

Other promotions include $1,000 in bet reset tokens, distributed over five days for $5 bets each day, and 10 100% profit boost tokens for a qualifying wager of $1 or more. A $1,000 bet reset offer is also available for a first wager, with a bonus refund if it settles as a loss. Furthermore, some platforms offer up to $1,000 in FanCash over the first 10 days after signing up, with the first $100 FanCash bet match usable for tonight’s fight.

Prediction markets also present alternatives to traditional sportsbooks, allowing users to buy and sell positions without dealing with oddsmakers. Offers in this category include a $50 bonus for depositing $20 into a new account, an exclusive $15 bonus for trading a total of $10 on an app, and $50 in coins for spending $5 on tonight’s fight. Other prediction market promotions include $25 in bonuses for making any trade on tonight’s fight, a $10 bonus for completing an initial trade of $10, up to $50 in CRO bonuses for completing a trade, and a $20 bonus for making a $10 trade on McGregor vs. Holloway or any other market.