McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Live Results, Updates, Highlights From UFC 329

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Five years after he fell to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, Conor McGregor will look to prove he’s still one of the best fighters in the world when he takes on Max Holloway at UFC 329.

At his peak, McGregor (22-6) was a true international superstar. He became a two-division champion, brought the UFC to new heights and even faced Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. However, he has also dealt with injuries, faced lawsuits and been accused of sexual assault multiple times.

While McGregor has faced questions about his true commitment to fighting, he has declared that he is ready to come back with a bang.

“I, for sure, love this game. It’s my every waking thought, the fight game,” McGregor said (via CBS Sports). “And look, I’m excited to come back and showcase it, showcase my love for the game.”

Holloway (27-9), a former UFC featherweight and BMF champion, has gone 2-2 in his last four fights. The hard-hitting Hawaiian will look to avenge a loss that he suffered against McGregor in 2013.

Follow along right here as NESN provides analysis and highlights from UFC 329.

UFC 329 results

Main Card

• Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway; Welterweights
• Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett; Lightweights
• Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista; Bantamweights
• Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh; Flyweights
• King Green vs. Terrance McKinney; Lightweights

Prelims

• Robert Whittaker def. Nikita Krylov via TKO (1:01 into round three)
• Gable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison via KO (2:31 into round one) 
• Adrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt via TKO (2:47 into round one)
• Luke Riley def. Kai Kamaka III via TKO (3:03 into round one)

Early Prelims

• Wang Cong def. Tracy Cortez via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
• Damian Pinas def. Cesar Almeida via KO (4:44 into round one)
• Farid Basharat def. John Garza via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
• Ryan Gandra def. Zachary Reese via TKO (1:15 into round one)
• Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden via rear-naked choke (2:19 into round two)

UFC 329 live updates, highlights from McGregor vs. Holloway 2

Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway; Welterweights

Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett; Lightweights

Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista; Bantamweights

Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh; Flyweights

King Green vs. Terrance McKinney; Lightweights

9:19 p.m. ET: Opening the main card: King Green vs. Terrance McKinney.

9 p.m. ET: The UFC 329 main card has started.

Prelims

8:52 p.m. ET: Whittaker with a jab to start round three. He pushed Krylov back. Big right hand hurt Krylov’s jaw and Whittaker got the win! Wasn’t pretty, but he got the job done. 

THE REAPER MAKES HIS LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DEBUT COUNT 🤩

Robert Whittaker is another name to watch now at 205lbs!

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 12, 2026

8:49 p.m. ET: Whittaker looked winded in his new weight class. He was pressing forward in round two. Whittaker landed a right. They traded shots. Whittaker hurt Krylov with straight punches. Krylov landed leg kicks, but Whittaker landed shots thanks to his “hands down” stance. 

8:44 p.m. ET: Krylov looked massive compared to Whittaker. Whittaker landed a hard left, but. Krylov chased him down. High kick from Krylov. He tried to force Whittaker to the floor. Whittaker got hurt with a left hook. He did land a few jabs. Krylov got tagged with combinations. Whittaker with right hands. 

8:34 p.m. ET: Nikita Krylov faces former champion Robert Whittaker, making his light heavyweight debut, next. 

8:14 p.m. ET: A knee from Steveson following a break. Ellison rocked Steveson. Kicks from Steveson hurt Ellison. High kick and a kick to the stomach. Right hand from Steveson. Knee to the face of Ellison. Down goes Ellison. Steveson with a big win. 

THAT’S HOW YOU MAKE A DEBUT ‼️

Gable Steveson shows out on the biggest stage with the first round KO!

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— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) July 12, 2026

8:12 p.m. ET: Steveson tried to land a high kick but slipped. Ellison tried to hit him with shots early. Steveson got hit in the head. He tried for a takedown but Ellison countered. Big left from Steveson. Elbow from Ellison. Kicks to the body by Steveson. Ellison got hit below the belt. 

8 p.m. ET: Decorated wrestler Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison.

7:50 p.m. ET: Garbrandt appeared to have retired after the loss.

7:48 p.m. ET: Garbrandt and Yanez started things off with quick strike attempts. The former used his unique fighting style to press forward. They traded jabs. Combinations from Yanez connected. They traded shots, with Yanez getting the better of them. Down goes Garbrandt and the fight is over. 

FOUND THE CHIN 👊@YanezMMA made it an early night at the office with a RD1 knockout!

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— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2026

7:40 p.m. ET: Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez is next. 

7:21 p.m. ET: Riley’s chest was already red in the opening minutes of the first round. Riley with a huge right that dropped Kamaka. Back up, he continued to pour shots to the face of Kamaka, and the referee called it off. Kamaka was hurt bad.

ENGLAND STAND UP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿@LukeRileyMMA earns a RD1 knockout with ease at #UFC329!

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— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2026

7:13 p.m. ET: Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III starts things off. 

Early Prelims

6:59 p.m. ET: Wang landed a big knee on Cortez, an illegal one, meaning a point will be taken from her. Meanwhile, Cortez’s left leg was in trouble throughout the fight. Wang was surgical with her punches in the third round, damaging the face of Cortez. Getting pushed back, Cortez tried to find some edge. Wang won via unanimous decision.

6:30 p.m. ET: Tracy Cortez and Wang Cong compete in the last fight of the early prelims.

6:20 p.m. ET: Pinas landed a massive shot, one straight to the face, that dropped Almeida to end the fight.

WELCOME TO THE BABA YAGA SHOW 🍿

Damian Pinas made a STATEMENT with his RD1 knockout victory!

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— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2026

6:13 p.m. ET: Damian Pinas faces Cesar Almeida.

6:04 p.m. ET: Garza landed a few strikes in round two to give him some momentum. He avoided a takedown attempt but was getting ragdolled. Basharat with a massive takedown. Garza landed nasty body shots. He continued landing strikes in round three, forcing Basharat back. Basharat won via unanimous decision.

5:50 p.m. ET: Basharat dropped Garza with a takedown early in round one. He kept him there. Back up, Basharat with a high kick when he got back up. He landed a high knee.

5:43 p.m. ET: Farid Basharat vs. John Garxa II is next. Garza is making his UFC debut.

5:25 p.m. ET: Reese with combinations to start. Gandra took Reese out a few moments later with a punishing blow. It was a huge hook. Two fights, two finishes at UFC 329.

5:22 p.m. ET: Ryan Gandra faces Zachary Reese in middleweight action next.

5:14 p.m. ET: Costa forced Durden back and landed combinations to the body in the first round. Round two had Costa put Durden in a deep rear-naked choke, and the latter quickly tapped.

5:05 p.m. ET: Flyweight action opened up UFC 329 when Alessandro Costa faced Cody Durden.

5 p.m. ET:Hello everyone, and welcome to NESN’s live coverage of UFC 329! 

How to watch UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 live stream

• Live stream:Paramount+

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UFC 329 date, start time

• Date: Saturday, July 11
• Time: 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. ET for prelims)
• Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)

UFC 329 will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 11. The early prelims will start at 5 p.m. ET, and the prelims will follow at 7 p.m. ET. The main card will begin at 9 p.m. ET. The main event should start around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.