Conor McGregor Makes Weight Successfully Ahead of UFC 329 Main Event Against Max Holloway
Conor McGregor has officially made weight for his main event at UFC 329, and is gearing up for his long-awaited return to the Octagon against former featherweight champ Max Holloway. McGregor weighed in at 170.5 pounds and Holloway weighed 170 pounds to make the welterweight fight official. The successful weigh-in was a huge milestone for McGregor, who has not fought since suffering a serious leg injury in 2021. His recovery has been closely followed by fans and analysts and it is one of the most highly anticipated comebacks in recent UFC history.
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The UFC 329 headliner is a rematch 13 years in the making. McGregor and Holloway first crossed paths in 2013 when both fighters were rising up the featherweight ranks. Holloway won that fight by unanimous decision, but has since gone on to become one of the most decorated fighters in UFC history, winning the featherweight belt and setting numerous records inside the Octagon. This is the second time the two have met but in a different weight class, adding another level of intrigue to this already historic bout.
“I’m very confident I can come back,” McGregor said.
McGregor said during fight week he was 100 per cent confident in his body and his preparation. “I’m back stronger, more mentally focused and healthier than ever before after years of rehab and training,” he said. He’s got the speed, he’s got the power and he’s got the fight IQ and all those things are going to make a difference in this fight,” he said. McGregor also promised a bang, saying he wants to make a statement in his first UFC appearance in almost five years.
Holloway seeks new challenge
Max Holloway is really happy about this fight and he is going to welterweight. Holloway is known for his high volume striking and durability, with incredible endurance, and feels he is more than up for the heavier weight class. He dismissed concerns that he’ll have to deal with McGregor’s power, insisting he’s been more focused on performance than the weight cut. The rematch allows Holloway a chance to avenge his loss and prove he can still be competitive outside of his division.
UFC 329: An exciting fight card delivered
UFC 329 is official: Main event fighters make weight for International Fight Week in Las Vegas There’s a handful of marquee matchups across a handful of weight classes to add to the buzz around one of the UFC’s biggest cards of the year, too. But the spotlight is firmly fixed on McGregor and Holloway, whose feud, contrasting styles and championship pedigree have grabbed the attention of the world. Now it’s fight night to see if McGregor can complete the comeback or Holloway rewrites history with a statement win.
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- Official Weigh-in Results For UFC 329 – UFC Official Website Conor McGregor official weight 170.5 pounds Max Holloway official weight 170 pounds welterweight main event. (U.F.C.)
- MMA Fighting – Conor McGregor’s successful return to the scales ahead of his first fight since 2021, official weigh-in results and details on the full UFC 329 fight card after all fighters made weight. (MMA Fighting)
- Sherdog – Official weigh-in, McGregor back in the Octagon and fighter weights and why the UFC 329 main event was made official after successful weigh-ins.
- Al Jazeera – McGregor’s successful weigh-in, return to action after years away and why the UFC 329 main event against Max Holloway matters. Al Jazeera
