Las Vegas hosts UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 main card results

By Arjun Sharma — 11 July 2026 — 3 min read

Main Event and Co-Main Event Highlights

The UFC 329 event, featuring Conor McGregor and Max Holloway in a highly anticipated rematch, took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This welterweight contest marked McGregor’s return to the Octagon after an absence of over five years. The two fighters first met 13 years ago, early in their UFC careers, with McGregor securing a unanimous decision victory in that initial encounter.

Holloway, a former BMF and featherweight champion, aimed to avenge his 2013 loss to McGregor and achieve another significant milestone in his career. McGregor, a former UFC two-division champion, sought to reassert his position among the sport’s elite fighters. His last UFC appearance ended in a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, where he sustained a leg injury.

The co-main event featured a lightweight bout between Benoît Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett. Saint Denis, ranked No. 5 in the lightweight division, aimed to solidify his status as a dangerous contender. Pimblett, ranked No. 6, entered the fight looking to rebound from a decision loss to current champion Justin Gaethje in January.

Saint Denis, fighting out of Paris, France, brought a record of 17-3 with one no-contest into the bout. Pimblett, an English star from Liverpool, England, had a record of 23-5. This matchup was crucial for both fighters in the competitive lightweight division.

Additional Main Card Bouts

The main card also included a bantamweight contest between Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista. Sandhagen, the No. 4 ranked bantamweight contender, made his return to action following a title fight against Merab Dvalishvili. He faced Bautista, who is ranked No. 7 and has secured nine victories in his last ten fights. Sandhagen fights out of Aurora, CO, with a record of 18-6, while Bautista, from Phoenix, AZ, holds a record of 17-3.

In the flyweight division, two dynamic strikers, Brandon Royval and Lone’er Kavanagh, clashed. Royval, a former title challenger and No. 4 ranked contender, entered the fight with a record of 17-9, representing Denver, CO. Kavanagh, ranked No. 6, came into the bout with a record of 10-1, fighting out of London, England. This fight was expected to showcase significant striking exchanges.

The main card commenced with an all-action lightweight bout featuring King Green against Terrance McKinney. Green, fighting out of Fontana, CA, with a record of 35-17-1 and one no-contest, was pursuing his fourth consecutive victory. McKinney, from Spokane, WA, held a record of 18-8, with 17 of his 18 wins ending in a first-round finish. This opening bout set the stage for the evening’s events.

Preliminary Card Outcomes

Several preliminary fights also took place during the event. Damian Pinas defeated Cesar Almeida via first-round knockout at 4:44. Another bout saw Farid Basharat secure a unanimous decision victory over John Garza, with judges scoring the fight 30-27 twice and 29-28. Additionally, Alessandro Costa submitted Cody Durden via rear-naked choke in the second round at 2:19.

Other fights on the card included Nikita Krylov vs. Robert Whittaker, Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison, Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez, Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III, and Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong. The full event, including early prelims, prelims, and the main card, was streamed live on Paramount+ in the United States, with the main card beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT on July 11, 2026.

Source: ufc.com