​The UFC returns to Las Vegas for International Fight Week, bringing back the controversial former star for UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena this Saturday on Paramount+. As the spectacle unfolds in Sin City, our team of 11 editors, writers, radio hosts, and videographers weigh in with results, insights, and analysis beyond the official card.
King Green vs. Terrance McKinney headlines the ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 329. Green carries a 35-17-1 record in MMA with 16-12-1 in the UFC, while McKinney stands at 18-8 overall with an 8-5 UFC tally. The lightweight bout currently has Green favored at +105 and McKinney at -125, according to odds listed on 07.11.26. Our Junkie panel splits: Green gets 7 picks to McKinney’s 4.
Brandon Royval faces Lone’er Kavanagh in a flyweight clash atop the ceremonial weigh-ins’ faceoffs. Kavanagh is 10-1 overall with a 3-1 UFC record, while Royval sits at 17-9 with a 7-5 UFC mark. The weight class has Royval ranked No. 4 and Kavanagh No. 6. Betting odds as of 07.11.26 place Kavanagh at -220 and Royval at +180. Junkie picks favor Kavanagh 8-3.
Cory Sandhagen takes on Mario Bautista in a bantamweight contest. Bautista is 17-3 overall with 11-3 UFC, and Sandhagen is 18-6 with 11-5 UFC. In the bantamweight rankings, Sandhagen sits No. 5 and Bautista No. 6. The odds on 07.11.26 show Bautista at +110 and Sandhagen at -130. Junkie picks are close, with Sandhagen 6 and Bautista 5.
Benoit Saint Denis faces Paddy Pimblett in a lightweight match. Pimblett holds a 23-4 record with 7-1 in the UFC, while Saint Denis is 17-3 overall with 9-3 UFC. Saint Denis is ranked No. 7 and Pimblett No. 9 in the division. Pimblett is favored at +125, Saints Denis at -150. The Junkie results show Pimblett leading 8-3.
Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway is the marquee welterweight showdown for UFC 329’s ceremonial weigh-ins. McGregor comes in at 22-6 with a 10-4 UFC record, while Holloway is 27-9 with an impressive 23-9 UFC ledger. Holloway is ranked No. 5 in the lightweight hierarchy, and the odds on 07.11.26 list Holloway as the favorite at -230, with McGregor at +190. Junkie picks give Holloway a decisive edge, 10-1.
Across the readers and staff consensus, Holloway leads the overall picks (readers at 67% for Holloway, 64% for Pimblett, 72% for Sandhagen, 65% for Kavanagh, and 58% for McKinney). Among individual analysts, multiple staffers align with Holloway, Saint Denis, Sandhagen, Kavanagh, and McKinney, reflecting a broad preference for Holloway and the top names on the card.
Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong, Nikita Krylov vs. Robert Whittaker, Elisha Ellison vs. Gable Steveson, Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez, and Kai Kamaka were among the prelim picks made by MMA Junkie staffers. In those preliminary matchups, Whittaker leads Krylov 8-3 in the mock selections, Steveson dominates Ellison 11-0, Yanez edges Garbrandt 10-1, and the vote tally for Kamaka’s bout remains a popular topic of discussion as the event approaches.
In addition to the main event lineup, the discussions around UFC 329 include the compelling return to Sin City during International Fight Week, with anticipation building for a night of high-stakes clashes, dramatic weigh-ins, and the potential for shifting the momentum of several divisions. Keep an eye on the live results as our team provides ongoing analysis, post-fight coverage, and in-depth breakdowns of every pivotal moment from the Octagon.