Ariel Helwani reports that the UFC is working on a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for July 11. The post is brief and cites Helwani as the source of this booking information. This would be a rematch of their 2013 featherweight bout, which McGregor won by decision. No further details about weight class or event were provided in this particular post.
According to a report from Ariel Helwani, the UFC is in the process of developing a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway targeted for July 11, though no official confirmation has been made and details remain sparse.
McGregor, known as "The Notorious," carries a 22-6-0 professional record and is 37 years old, fighting out of SBG Ireland. The southpaw stands five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach and posts a striking accuracy of 49 percent. The Irishman has no current divisional ranking listed, making his return and the weight class for this potential bout an open question.
Holloway, nicknamed "Blessed," enters this reported matchup as the number-four-ranked lightweight and number nine in the pound-for-pound standings. The 34-year-old American owns a 27-9-0 record and is one of the most prolific strikers in UFC history, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach and trains out of Gracie Technics.
The pairing would revisit history. The two previously met in 2013 at featherweight, with McGregor taking the decision win — a result that came before either fighter reached the heights of their respective careers.
Why it matters
- A McGregor return is one of the most commercially significant events in MMA regardless of opponent
- Holloway's top-five lightweight ranking means he has genuine divisional stakes in any high-profile booking
- The weight class remains unconfirmed, adding a key variable to how this matchup would be framed
- With the report unverified, the fight cannot be treated as finalized until the UFC or both camps offer official word
