According to Ariel Helwani, the UFC's current plan includes Conor McGregor versus Max Holloway as the main event of UFC 329 on July 11. Additionally, Islam Makhachev is scheduled to face Ian Garry in the main event of UFC 330 on August 15. These plans represent the promotion's current intentions but have not been officially confirmed. The McGregor-Holloway bout would be a highly anticipated rematch. The Makhachev-Garry matchup would likely be for the lightweight championship.
Ariel Helwani is reporting that the UFC's current plan places Conor McGregor against Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 on July 11, with Islam Makhachev set to headline UFC 330 on August 15 against Ian Garry. Neither booking has received official confirmation from the promotion.
McGregor, 37, carries a 22-6-0 record and returns representing Ireland and SBG Ireland. The southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a notable 74-inch reach and has historically been one of the sport's most active strikers, landing 5.32 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. A rematch with Holloway would revisit a rivalry that dates back to the featherweight division.
Holloway, now 34 and ranked fourth at lightweight and ninth pound-for-pound, has developed into one of the most prolific strikers in UFC history. The orthodox Hawaiian stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach and lands a remarkable 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, backing a record of 27-9-0. He fights out of Gracie Technics and has been firmly established as a contender at 155 pounds.
The second main event would pit lightweight champion Islam Makhachev against Ian Garry. Makhachev, 34, holds a 28-1-0 record, is the current pound-for-pound number-one fighter in the world, and operates out of Eagles MMA in Russia. The southpaw stands five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach and blends elite grappling — 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes — with a striking accuracy of 58 percent. Notably, Makhachev's verified divisional listing is welterweight, though Helwani's report frames the Garry matchup as a lightweight title contest.
Why it matters
- McGregor-Holloway would be a long-awaited rematch with significant pay-per-view and promotional weight behind it
- Makhachev-Garry would put the lightweight championship on the line against a rising contender
- Both events remain unconfirmed plans, meaning roster changes or negotiations could still alter either card
