Max Holloway Eyes UFC 329 Win, Pushes 2026 McGregor Trilogy at 65,000-Seat Allegiant Stadium
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Max Holloway Eyes UFC 329 Win, Pushes 2026 McGregor Trilogy at 65,000-Seat Allegiant Stadium
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 4
Summary
Next weekend’s UFC 329 bout has Holloway already mapping a December rematch, saying a win over Conor McGregor could set up an Allegiant Stadium trilogy before year-end.
April is the UFC’s discussed window for McGregor’s next fight, but Holloway said McGregor wants to return sooner and believes a quick turnaround solves the Irish star’s contract timing concerns.
Allegiant Stadium would face logistical resistance because UFC and TKO are committed to four Las Vegas events a year at T-Mobile Arena, and Dana White has long been reluctant to stage stadium shows.
That hurdle may be softer now: UFC held an outdoor White House event last month, and White is also promoting September’s Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford fight at Allegiant Stadium.
The matchup is a high-stakes comeback test for both men—McGregor is returning for the first time since his 2021 broken-leg loss to Dustin Poirier, while Holloway is coming off a March defeat to Charles Oliveira.