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The UFC 329 undercard, previously featured alongside the Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway II main event, is highlighted as a complete lineup prior to the highly anticipated pay-per-view. The main event on July 11 in Las Vegas will mark Conor McGregor’s return to competition, facing the hard-hitting Max Holloway. The occasion coincides with International Fight Week, a time when top talent from around the globe converges for action in Las Vegas. McGregor, known for his multi-division championships and his high-profile boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, hasn’t fought since 2021 due to a tibia injury. Holloway, the former UFC featherweight champion who has also held the BMF Title, remains the more active fighter and comes into the bout as “Blessed,” his nickname. His last four appearances show two wins and two losses, underscoring a period of intense competition at the top levels of the division.
On the main card and the undercard, current and former title contenders will be in action, while rising stars look to climb the rankings. Here is a full breakdown of all the fights on the UFC 329 card.
Division: Lightweight
Fighters: Pimblett vs. Saint-Denis
Record notes: Pimblett owns a 23-4 ledger, while Saint-Denis sits at 17-3 (with 1 no-contest)
Belts at stake: None
This co-feature pits Paddy Pimblett against Benoit Saint-Denis. Pimblett, nicknamed “The Baddy,” is a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion who saw a nine-fight winning streak end in his bid for the interim UFC lightweight title against Justin Gaethje. The English fighter from Liverpool is currently ranked ninth in the lightweight division. Saint-Denis comes from France, having previously served with the 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment before transitioning to MMA. He enters with a four-fight winning streak, each victory finishing inside the distance, and has delivered knockouts in two consecutive bouts.
Division: Bantamweight
Fighters: Sandhagen vs. Bautista
Record notes: Sandhagen sits at 18-6; Bautista at 17-3
Belts at stake: None
Cory Sandhagen steps into the cage opposite Mario Bautista. Sandhagen has gone 2-2 in his last four showings and challenged for the UFC bantamweight title against Merab Dvalishvili in October. Known as “The Sandman,” he is ranked fourth in the division. Bautista, ranked fifth, had his eight-fight winning streak halted in October by Umar Nurmagomedov but bounced back with a February victory over Vinicius Oliveira, extending his streak of submission finishes.
Division: Flyweight
Fighters: Royval vs. Kavanagh
Record notes: Royval at 17-9; Kavanagh at 10-1
Belts at stake: None
Brandon Royval faces Lone’er Kavanagh in flyweight action. Royval, a former LFA champion, came up short in his bid for the UFC flyweight title in 2023 and has alternated wins and losses, currently riding a two-fight skid after a 2-2 stretch in his last four bouts. Kavanagh, an English fighter, made an impression on Dana White’s Contender Series and most recently defeated former champion Brandon Moreno in February; he sits at 2-1 over his last three fights.
Division: Lightweight
Fighters: Green vs. McKinney
Record notes: Green at 35-17-1 (with 1 no-contest); McKinney at 18-8
Belts at stake: None
In lightweight action, Green faces Terrance McKinney. Green’s career, dating back to 2008, features a long list of experiences across multiple stops in the sport, while McKinney looks to establish himself as a rising contender with a blend of exciting finishes and finish-or-be-finished fights.
Note: This rewrite consolidates the previously provided undercard details into a cohesive preview of UFC 329’s lineup, focusing on the main event situation and the featured prelims, with emphasis on fighters’ records, backgrounds, and current momentum going into the event.