Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 9
UFC Stages 10 p.m. ET UFC 329 Press Conference as McGregor, Holloway Hype July 11 Main Event
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 9

UFC Stages 10 p.m. ET UFC 329 Press Conference as McGregor, Holloway Hype July 11 Main Event

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jul 9

Summary

  • 10 p.m. ET marks UFC 329’s live press conference, with Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fronting the promotion two days before their five-round main event in Las Vegas.
  • Dana White is set to emcee the event, while lightweight rivals Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis also join the dais to boost the July 11 card.
  • Holloway told CBS Sports the matchup came as a surprise after his last fight, but said a win over McGregor could put him in line for two title shots.
  • Saturday’s event takes place at T-Mobile Arena and streams on Paramount+, with the press conference serving as UFC’s final major promotional push.

Insights

How will Holloway's chin and cardio hold up in his welterweight debut against McGregor's notorious knockout power?
After a five-year layoff, is McGregor's return a legitimate title run or just a lucrative spectacle for Paramount+?
By ending pay-per-view for streaming, is the UFC creating more fans or devaluing its marquee championship events?