Fighters Back Max Holloway to Beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 After 5-Year Layoff
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 9
Fighters Back Max Holloway to Beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 After 5-Year Layoff
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 9
Summary
UFC 329 fighters and coach Din Thomas largely picked Max Holloway to beat Conor McGregor on Saturday in Las Vegas, with several forecasting a late stoppage or decision.
The common case against McGregor was his five-year absence from competition: Pimblett, Saint Denis, Sandhagen and others said Holloway's pace, cardio and recent activity should take over if the fight extends past two rounds.
Thomas predicted Holloway by fourth-round TKO, arguing his heavier volume striking at the higher weight would force mistakes from McGregor, whose best path is an early power shot.
The bout headlines International Fight Week at T-Mobile Arena and revisits their August 2013 meeting, which McGregor won by unanimous decision; Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis serves as the co-main event.