According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC is planning Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway as the main event of UFC 329 on July 11th. Additionally, Islam Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Ian Garry in the UFC 330 headliner on August 15th. Both matchups represent high-profile bookings for the promotion's summer calendar. These are tentative plans and subject to official confirmation from the UFC.
Per reporting from Ariel Helwani, the UFC is eyeing two major summer headliners, though neither bout has received official confirmation from the promotion. The plans call for Conor McGregor to meet Max Holloway in a rematch at UFC 329 on July 11th, followed by Islam Makhachev defending his title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 on August 15th.
McGregor, 37, carries a 22-6-0 record and returns to the sport representing SBG Ireland. The Irishman stands five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach, and throughout his career has averaged 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. Holloway, meanwhile, enters ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth pound-for-pound on the AgentMMA rankings. The 34-year-old from the United States holds a 27-9-0 record and is one of the most prolific strikers in UFC history, averaging a remarkable 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy.
On the other side of the summer, Makhachev puts his belt on the line against Ian Garry. The Russian champion holds a 28-1-0 record, sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings, and brings a grappling-heavy game that averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His striking accuracy of 58 percent is among the sharpest in the division.
Why it matters
- A McGregor-Holloway rematch revisits a 2013 bout that launched both men toward UFC stardom, now with vastly different career trajectories.
- Holloway's current top-five lightweight ranking means a win over McGregor could push him into title contention.
- Makhachev's bout with Garry tests a wrestling-dominant champion against an opponent from a different stylistic mold.
- Both events remain unconfirmed and could shift before the UFC makes any official announcements.
