Conor McGregor will end a five-year hiatus later this evening when he takes on Max Holloway in a mouthwatering welterweight showdown in Las Vegas07:30, 11 Jul 2026Conor McGregor headlines UFC 329 tonight as he makes a dramatic return to the cage.‌The former two-weight world champion has been absent for five years after breaking his leg in his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. He has been involved in controversy after controversy since but insists he is back to make an impression. Holloway will step up to welterweight for the first time tonight, 13 years after losing to McGregor in their first meeting at featherweight.‌In the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett will attempt to bounce back from his defeat Justin Gaethje when he takes on Benoit Saint-Denis. And there is further British interest as Lone'er Kavanagh takes on Brandon Royval in a crunch flyweight contest. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fight card...‌Main CardConor McGregor vs Max Holloway - 4.15amIn the main event, McGregor will end a five-year hiatus when he takes on Holloway. The former two-division UFC champion has not fought since breaking his leg in a first round defeat to Dustin Poirier back in 2021. McGregor - who turns 38 just three days after tonight's clash with the Hawaiian - was due to make a stunning comeback two years ago against Michael Chandler, but was forced to pull out of the contest due to injury. While many are sceptical over his return, the Irishman himself is confident he can roll back the years. Ex-featherweight champion Holloway has been a joy to watch since moving up to lightweight for good. The 34-year-old stunned fans with a knockout victory over Gaethje, along with a dominant points win over Poirier. However, despite coming into tonight's clash a huge favourite, he will be desperate to get back in the win column after he was outclassed by Charles Oliveira back in March.Benoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett - 3:30am‌Paddy Pimblett suffered his first UFC loss in his last fight, but is back to show why he is still one of the biggest players in the lightweight division. The Liverpudlian was narrowly beaten in an epic back-and-forth war with Gaethje back in January for the interim 155lb title. A win would have earned him a crack at long-time rival Ilia Topuria, but he has been forced to go back to the drawing board. He faces a tough ask, though, as Benoit Saint Denis has title aspirations of his own. After defeats to Dustin Poirier and Renato Moicano, the Frenchman has been unstoppable since, stopping Kyle Prepolec, Maurício Ruffy, Beneil Dariush and Dan Hooker. Pimblett's meeting with Saint Denis will no doubt be one of his toughest tests to date.Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista 3:00amCory Sandhagen returns for the first time in nearly a year this evening against Mario Bautista. The American has not been seen in action since he was outclassed from start-to-finish by Merab Dvalishvili for the 135lb gold strap at UFC 320. With the bantamweight division as open as it's been for a long time, a statement win for Sandhagen could edge him closer to yet another crack at the coveted prize. But in his path is top star Mario Bautista - who has only lost once in his last 10 appearances. The 33-year-old comes into the contest off the back of a submission win over Vinicius Oliveira. Tonight's fighters have famously fought before, back in 2019, and on that night, it was Sandhagen who would go on to get his hand raised.‌Brandon Royval vs Lone’er Kavanagh - 2:30amBritain's Lone’er Kavanagh will be looking to shine on the big stage having been presented with a perfect opportunity to do so. The 27-year-old was quick to rise up the ranks after bursting onto the UFC scene with wins over Jose Ochoa and Felipe dos Santos. Kavanagh look destined for a big name, but had to get through Charles Johnson last August. Much to the surprise of many, Johnson scored a stunning knockout. Many assumed the Brit would have to work his way up the hard way, but was handed a huge chance to climb up fairly sharpish, stepping up on short notice against former champion Brandon Moreno earlier this year. And the Brit took it with both hands after outclassing his rival over five rounds. Ex-flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval will be eager to put his upcoming rival back in his place, however.King Green vs Terrance McKinney - 2am‌Kicking off tonight's main card is another contest which is not expected to go the distance. Terrance McKinney has never gone to the judges in his professional career so far, and his jaw-dropping knockout power has seen hime become a real fan-favourite. The American brutally knocked out Kyle Nelson in 24 seconds last time out, but faces a tough challenge tonight in King Green. The 39-year-old, also a huge fan-favourite, is currently riding a three fight winning streak, following impressive wins over Lance Gibson Jr, Daniel Zellhuber and Jeremy Stephens. Green will hope to shake hands with his foe regardless of the outcome after admitting he was a little surprised by the call to fight McKinney given their rather cordial past.Watch UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 exclusively live on TNT Sports Box Office via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media TV, Prime Video and Sky. For more information go to tntsports.co.uk/boxofficePrelimsNikita Krylov vs Robert Whittaker - 1:30am‌Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will be making his light-heavyweight debut against the dangerous Nikita Krylov. Following back-to-back defeats to Khamzat Chimaev and Reinier de Ridder, the UFC veteran decided it was the right time to move up as he bids for one last title run before calling it a day. Krylov, however, is no slouch. The vicious finisher got back to winning ways in his last fight against Modestas Bukauskas.Gable Stevenson vs Elisha Ellison - 1amJon Jones' protege Gable Stevenson will make his highly-anticipated UFC debut tonight. The 26-year-old former Olympic gold medalist in wrestling has enjoyed a quick start to his MMA career, after the unbeaten sensation scored three quick KOs in his first three fights. And, after his latest win, the UFC decided it was the right time to sign him. Stevenson will look to put the heavyweight division on notice against Elisha Ellison - who will be looking for his first UFC win.‌Cody Garbrandt vs Adrian Yanez - 12:30amThis contest promises to be one of the best fights on the prelims. Many will be surprised to hear the final bell in this one when former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt takes on knockout artist Adrian Yanez. Garbrandt has endured an up-and-down career since dropping the title to T.J. Dillashaw in 2017. The American comes into the contest off the back of a crucial win over Xiao Long, while Yanez ended a two-year hiatus back in March to draw with Ricky Simon.Luke Riley vs Kai Kamaka III - 12am‌Paddy Pimblett's teammate Luke Riley has the perfect opportunity to get off to a winning star the Next Gen team when he puts his undefeated record on the line against Kai Kamaka III. The Scouser scored a jaw-dropping knockout on his promotional debut back in November against Bogdan Grad before following it up with a flawless win over Michael Aswell Jr back in March.Early PrelimsTracy Cortez vs Wang Cong - 11:40pmHaving lost two of her last three fights, UFC star Cortez will be looking to show exactly why she belongs with some of the top stars at flyweight when she returns tonight to take on Wang Cong. The 32-year-old was choked out by Erin Blanchfield, but will be looking to work her way back into title contention. But, Cong - unbeaten in three fights - is a dangerous contender and is certainly capable of toppling Cortez.‌Damian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida - 11:15pmKickboxing legend Cesar Almeida has enjoyed life relatively in the UFC since transitioning to MMA fully in 2023. The 38-year-old punched his ticket to the promotion after a successful stint on the Contender Series, and has since gone 3-2. He faces a potential tough night at the office in the shape of knockout artist Damian Pinas - who also earned his spot in the organisation after a glittering spell on the Contender Series.Farid Basharat vs John Garza - 10.50pm‌Farid Basharat, like Durden, was in need of a last minute opponent. The London native will be putting his undefeated record on the line against UFC debutant John Garza. Basharat, 28, nearly tasted defeat in his last fight when he was taken to a split decision against Jean Matsumoto. That said, he will be hoping to avoid leaving his fate in the hands of the judges later tonight.Ryan Gandra vs Zachary Reese - 10:25pmZachary Reese will be looking to put his last fight behind him and get back to winning ways later this evening when he takes on Ryan Gandra in an intriguing middleweight match-up. The 32-year-old American scrapper suffered a narrow defeat to Michel Pereira in his last bout back in February, but was eager to get back to work quickly. Gandra, meanwhile, will have something to say about that and will prove to be a tough challenge, having only lost once in his career so far.Article continues belowAlessandro Costa vs Cody Durden - 10pmCody Durden was so close to missing out on a huge opportunity to fight on a Conor McGregor card after his original opponent, Ode Osbourne, pulled out of the contest due to injury. Stepping up in his absence is seven-fight UFC veteran Alessandro Costa - who comes into the contest off the back off back-to-back wins over Stewart Nicoll and Matt Schnell.