Ariel Helwani has reported that the UFC is developing a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for July 11. The bout would be a rematch of their 2013 featherweight meeting, which McGregor won by decision. No official confirmation has been announced yet, but according to Helwani's sources, the promotion is actively working to finalize the matchup. Both fighters are former featherweight champions who have competed at lightweight and higher weight classes in recent years.
According to a report from Ariel Helwani, the UFC is working to book a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for July 11, though the bout has not received official confirmation from the promotion.
The matchup would revisit a 2013 featherweight contest that McGregor won by decision, when both men were far earlier in their careers. McGregor, now 37, carries a 22-6-0 record and fights out of SBG Ireland. The Irishman stands five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach and has posted a striking accuracy of 49 percent throughout his career. A southpaw known for his precision, he averages 5.32 significant strikes per minute.
Holloway, nicknamed "Blessed," enters the reported matchup at 34 years old with a 27-9-0 record. Ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth pound-for-pound, the Hawaiian represents one of the sport's most decorated strikers. He lands an impressive 7.2 significant strikes per minute and operates out of an orthodox stance with a 69-inch reach. Holloway currently competes at lightweight, a division he has shared with McGregor in recent years.
Why it matters
- A rematch spanning more than a decade, the bout carries significant historical weight for the featherweight era both men defined.
- Holloway's current fourth-place lightweight ranking means a high-profile win could push him toward title contention in that division.
- McGregor's southpaw precision against Holloway's high-volume orthodox output presents a compelling stylistic contrast.
- As an unconfirmed report, the fight's status remains fluid until the UFC issues an official announcement.
