SportOther SportsConor McGregor will attempt to defy the odds when he returns to the UFC tonight to take on Max Holloway following a five-year absence12:00, 11 Jul 2026Conor McGregor and Max Holloway take centre stage tonight as the Irishman makes a belated return to action.‌McGregor has not fought since he broke his leg in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier five years ago. He saw his first attempt at a comeback aborted two years ago when he broke his toe preparing to take on Michael Chandler. And tonight he faces Holloway for the second time, 13 years after outpointing the Hawaiian in Boston in just his second UFC outing.‌This time the rivals - who are two of the five featherweight champions in UFC history - will meet at welterweight. In the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett attempts to get back to winning ways against Benoit Saint-Denis. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fights...‌What time will McGregor vs Holloway start in the UK?The main event between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway will likely start shortly after 4am on Sunday in the UK. The main card is due to start at 2am and consists of four three-round fights and the five-round co-main event between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis. All fight times are subject to change.How to watch and stream McGregor vs HollowayWatch 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/boxoffice UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 can also be watched via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media TV, Prime Video and Sky:EE TV customers can purchase the event via their STB on channel 494.Any HBO Max tier customer can purchase the event on the HBO Max app. An HBO Max subscription to any plan is also required.Prime Video customers do not need to have a Prime subscription to access this event. You can find live and upcoming PPV events in the “Live and upcoming events” row on the Prime Video homepage and sports page, or by searching for a specific event title.Republic of Ireland viewers can purchase TNT Sports Box Office via Sky at https://www.sky.com/boxoffice/tnt-sports - €29.99.Sky customers can purchase via the HBO Max app – Sky customers should check whether they already have HBO Max included at no extra cost in their subscription. For those without an HBO Max subscription, HBO Max starts from £4.99 for a month.Virgin Media TV customers in the UK: customers with a TiVo and/or V6 set-top-box should visit the On-Demand section and choose Live Events; customers with a Virgin TV 360 and/or Stream set-top-box should go to the Pay Per View Events rail‌Full UFC 329 fight card, running order and start timesMain cardConor McGregor vs Max Holloway - 4.15amBenoit Saint Denis vs Paddy Pimblett - 3.30amCory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista - 3amBrandon Royval vs Lone'er Kavanagh - 2.30amKing Green vs Terrance McKinney - 2amPreliminary card‌Robert Whittaker vs Nikita Krylov - 1.30amGable Steveson vs Elisha Ellison - 1amCody Garbrandt vs Adrian Yanez - 12.30amLuke Riley vs Kai Kamaka III - 12amEarly preliminary cardTracy Cortez vs Wang Cong - 11.40pmDamian Pinas vs Cesar Almeida - 11.15pmFarid Basharat vs John Garza - 10.50pmRyan Gandra vs Zachary Reese - 10.25pmAlessandro Costa vs Cody Durden - 10pmArticle continues belowQuotes cornerConor McGregor: "I outwork doubt. That's it. Doubt will only build if you do not put the work in. So I make sure and put the work in. Our preparation for this battle has been very, very meticulous. We have been very, you know, if you will, secretive. Nothing has really come out on approach or on styles. There's a full-fledged mixed martial artist stepping inside that Octagon on Saturday night, and I'm excited to show."Max Holloway: "I'm telling you guys, it's going to be a long night for Conor McGregor come Saturday night, man. We're taking him to deep, deep waters, man. Deep waters."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌