UFC 329: A Night of Rematches and New Beginnings
After a five-year hiatus, Conor McGregor is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 329, facing off against Max Holloway in a highly anticipated rematch. The two fighters first met in 2013, with McGregor emerging victorious in a unanimous decision.
Since their initial encounter, both fighters have undergone significant transformations. McGregor has continued to build on his unmatched popularity, becoming the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion and converting his fame into a lucrative boxing spectacle with Floyd Mayweather Jr. Holloway, on the other hand, has carved out an impressive Hall of Fame run, earning the title of featherweight champion and breaking striking records.
The co-main event features another European superstar, Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett, as he takes on rising lightweight contender Benoit Saint Denis. Pimblett hopes to bounce back from his first loss in the UFC, suffered at the hands of Justin Gaethje in January, with a strong showing against Saint Denis.
The action takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with early prelims starting at 5 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET. UFC 329 will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+, with all 13 UFC numbered events and 30 UFC Fight Nights streaming on the service for the next seven years through 2033.
The fight card is packed with exciting matchups, including Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Brandon Royval, and Terrance McKinney vs. King Green. Fans can also tune in to the extensive archive of UFC content available on Paramount+, including past UFC fights on demand, iconic fights, and features on champions and UFC legends.
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The fight card is as follows:
- Max Holloway (-225) vs. Conor McGregor (+185), welterweights
- Benoit Saint Denis (-148) vs. Paddy Pimblett (+130), lightweights
- Cory Sandhagen (-130) vs. Mario Bautista (+110), bantamweights
- Lone’er Kavanagh (-218) vs. Brandon Royval (+180), flyweights
- Terrance McKinney (-130) vs. King Green (+110), lightweights
- Robert Whittaker (-125) vs. Nikita Krylov (-105), light heavyweights
- Gable Steveson (-1800) vs. Elisha Ellison (+1000), heavyweights
- Adrian Yanez (-425) vs. Cody Garbrandt (+330), bantamweights
- Luke Riley (-265) vs. Kai Kamaka III (+215), featherweights
- Wang Cong (-122) vs. Tracy Cortez (+102), women’s flyweights
- Damian Pinas (-258) vs. Cesar Almeida (+210), middleweights
- Farid Basharat (-600) vs. John Garza (+440), bantamweights
- Ryan Gandra (-135) vs. Zachary Reese (+114), middleweights
- Alessandro Cortez (-230) vs. Cody Durden (+190), flyweights
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