Ariel Helwani reports that the UFC is working on a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for July 11. This would mark a rematch of their 2013 featherweight bout, which McGregor won by decision. Both fighters are former champions and remain major draws for the promotion. McGregor has been out of action for an extended period, while Holloway recently competed at lightweight. The bout has not been officially confirmed by the UFC. Details regarding weight class and event location remain unspecified.
According to a report from Ariel Helwani, the UFC is in the process of arranging a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, with July 11 being targeted as the date. The bout has not been officially confirmed, and details such as weight class and event location have yet to be disclosed.
McGregor, nicknamed "The Notorious," carries a 22-6-0 professional record and is 37 years old, representing Ireland out of SBG Ireland. The southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a 74-inch reach — a notably long threat at his size — and has historically operated as one of the sport's most recognizable stars. He has been absent from competition for an extended stretch heading into this reported negotiation.
Holloway, known as "Blessed," is 34 years old and currently ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound rankings. The Hawaii-born orthodox fighter holds a 27-9-0 record and stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach. He competes out of Gracie Technics and has built a reputation as one of the most prolific volume strikers in the sport, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at a 48 percent accuracy rate. He most recently competed at lightweight.
The two previously met in 2013 at featherweight, with McGregor taking the decision victory. That bout came early in both men's careers, long before either reached championship level.
Why it matters
- McGregor and Holloway are both former UFC champions with significant box-office pull, making any matchup between them a major commercial event
- A confirmed weight class will be critical context, given Holloway now operates at lightweight while McGregor's divisional home remains unspecified
- The style contrast is sharp — Holloway's elite volume output against McGregor's southpaw precision and longer reach at 74 inches
- With McGregor's lengthy absence from the octagon, a win or loss carries amplified stakes for his standing in the sport
