Conor McGregor: ‘I am better than ever’ ahead of ending 5-year layoff in rematch with Max Holloway | MMA Fighting Skip to main content Come Fight With UsFriday, May 22, 2026MMA Fighting homepage The Feed Conor McGregor is confident he’s going to remind the combat sports world of who he is. This past Saturday, UFC CEO Dana White announced that McGregor is set to return from a five-year layoff to face former featherweight and ‘BMF’ champion Max Holloway in a rematch at UFC 329. The welterweight headliner caps off the July 11 numbered event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “The Notorious” makes his first appearance since a gruesome leg injury suffered in his stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021, and McGregor is ready to put on a show for the fans, as he stated on social media. “Thank you for all the love, support, and encouragement over the last few days, people,” McGregor wrote on Instagram. I am feeling very energized entering intense training camp because of it! I am very grateful for the team I have around me. My coaches and training partners, we are all fully tuned in for the challenge at hand and it is a glorious time in our gym! …
Published: May 21, 2026 5:00 pm
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