UFC 329 live: Results and analysis for McGregor vs...
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- Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, nearly five years after his last appearance forced by injury, still seeking his first win since a first-round TKO over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in January 2020.
- Max Holloway, the former BMF titleholder, enters the main event in active form with three wins in his past five fights, though he dropped a unanimous decision in his most recent outing.
- Paddy Pimblett meets Benoît Saint Denis in the co-main lightweight bout, with the winner positioned for a title shot against newly crowned champion Justin Gaethje.
- Benoît Saint Denis rides a four-bout winning streak into the co-main, finishing all four opponents — two by knockout and two by submission.
- Paddy Pimblett looks to rebound after his seven-fight UFC win streak was snapped by Gaethje in his last Octagon appearance.
- ESN MMA contributors Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, and Jeff Wagenheim are providing live breakdowns of the full UFC 329 card.
Why it matters: McGregor hasn't recorded a victory since January 2020, making this a high-stakes comeback for the sport's biggest pay-per-view draw, while the co-main between Pimblett and Saint Denis carries direct title-shot implications against Gaethje, giving the card two bouts with major divisional consequences.
