​Conor McGregor weighed in for his long-awaited UFC 329 return on Friday morning, tipping the scales at 170.5 pounds. The last time fans saw “Notorious” step onto a scale in anger, he was at 156 pounds for the Dustin Poirier trilogy at UFC 264. A quick glance at the photos from the weigh-in and the event builds a narrative of continuity: five years have passed, yet the outline of McGregor’s frame remains recognizable. The weight cut appears to have sharpened his look a touch, although the Irish star’s body type seems to have settled back into a familiar routine as he nears his 38th birthday.
McGregor is set to end the two-fight skid in a high-stakes rematch with Max Holloway on the UFC 329 card, scheduled for Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The marquee clash renews a prior rivalry that dates back to 2013, when the two fought at featherweight and McGregor captured a decision victory over Holloway. In the lead-up to the bout, McGregor has been vocal about his confidence and intentions. He told the media at the UFC 329 press conference, “I’m going to destroy Max. I’m going to eliminate Max. My final opponent, still in the UFC ranks. All of my other opponents are gone. And on Saturday night, he gets eliminated for good. I forecast Holloway’s retirement on Saturday night.”
As fight week unfolds, anticipation for McGregor versus Holloway 2 continues to build, with fans and analysts weighing in on how the updated physiques and strategic adjustments from both fighters might shape the outcome. The stakes are high, and a win for McGregor would halt a skid that has stretched across two fights and would mark a dramatic return to the winner’s circle for the former two-division champion. Holloway, meanwhile, seeks to reassert himself against one of the sport’s most recognizable names and to prove that he still belongs at the top of the featherweight division.
For more extensive coverage of UFC 329, including previews, analysis, and live-fight updates, keep an eye on Paramount+ and related coverage as the event approaches this weekend. The “McGregor vs. Holloway 2” showdown promises to deliver fireworks, regardless of the outcome of the weigh-in and the ongoing narrative around McGregor’s career trajectory.