​With UFC 329 hours away, Conor McGregor is incredibly close to a return to the UFC Octagon. The former two-division UFC champion is set to come back to the promotion for the first time in more than five years, stepping into the welterweight spotlight to face former UFC featherweight kingpin Max Holloway at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In their first UFC meeting more than 13 years ago, McGregor defeated Holloway by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 30-26.
In the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett looks to rebound from his first career defeat as he takes on Benoit Saint Denis in a lightweight matchup. The UFC 329 early prelims kick off at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with all the action continuing through the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET on the same platform. The highly anticipated main event, featuring McGregor versus Holloway, is expected to begin around 11:45 p.m. ET.
The 13-fight UFC 329 card is detailed as follows:
Main card (Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET)
– Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway
– Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett
– Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista
– Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh
– King Green vs. Terrance McKinney
Prelims (Paramount at 7 p.m. ET)
– Nikita Krylov vs. Robert Whittaker
– Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison
– Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez
– Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III
Early prelims (Paramount at 5 p.m. ET)
– Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong
– Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida
– Farid Basharat vs. John Garza
– Ryan Gandra vs. Zach Reese
This highly anticipated lineup promises explosive action from start to finish, with McGregor returning to the octagon against Holloway in a bout that could redefine the trajectory of both fighters’ careers. Fans can tune in to Paramount+ for live coverage of all prelims and the main card, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the action as UFC 329 unfolds in Las Vegas.