According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC's current plans include two major main events. UFC 329 on July 11 is expected to feature Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway as the headliner. UFC 330 on August 15 would be headlined by Islam Makhachev defending his lightweight title against Ian Garry. Both fights remain unconfirmed officially by the promotion. The McGregor-Holloway bout would be a rematch of their 2013 featherweight encounter. Makhachev versus Garry represents a champion versus rising contender matchup in the lightweight division.
Reports from journalist Ariel Helwani indicate that the UFC has tentative plans to anchor two major pay-per-view events later this year, though neither bout has received official confirmation from the promotion.
UFC 329 on July 11 is expected to be headlined by a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, revisiting a featherweight clash the two fighters first had back in 2013. UFC 330 on August 15 would then feature lightweight champion Islam Makhachev defending his title against rising contender Ian Garry.
McGregor, 37, carries a 22-6-0 record and returns to the octagon representing Ireland and SBG Ireland. Standing five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach, "The Notorious" is a southpaw known for his sharp striking, averaging 5.32 significant strikes landed per minute at 49 percent accuracy across his career.
Holloway, ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth pound-for-pound at 34 years old, brings one of the sport's most relentless outputs to the table. The Hawaiian representative of Gracie Technics stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach and averages a remarkable 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, carrying a 27-9-0 record into the reported matchup.
Makhachev enters as the reigning champion and the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter on the roster, holding a 28-1-0 record at 34 years of age. The Russian southpaw from Eagles MMA stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach and blends elite grappling — averaging 3.2 takedowns and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes — with a striking accuracy of 58 percent.
Why it matters
- A McGregor-Holloway rematch would reunite two of the featherweight division's most recognizable names, now meeting at lightweight
- Makhachev defending against Garry marks a champion-versus-contender test at 155 pounds with divisional title implications
- Both cards remain unconfirmed, meaning the reported lineups could still shift before any official announcement
