MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has reported that the UFC is developing a fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for July 11. This represents a rematch of their 2013 bout, which McGregor won by unanimous decision. The post does not specify which UFC event the fight would headline. No further details about the matchup or weight class were provided in the brief announcement. Helwani's reporting carries significant credibility in the MMA community.
According to a report from MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, the UFC is working to put together a rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, with a target date of July 11. No official announcement has been made, and details including the event name and weight class remain unconfirmed.
McGregor, 37, holds a professional record of 22-6 and trains out of SBG Ireland. The southpaw from Dublin stands five-foot-nine with a notably long reach of 74 inches, and carries a striking accuracy of 49 percent. He has not competed since suffering a leg injury in 2021, making any confirmed return a major story in the sport.
Holloway, 34, enters this potential matchup ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound rankings, carrying a record of 27-9. The Hawaiian orthodox striker stands five-foot-eleven and is one of the most prolific volume strikers in the UFC, averaging 7.2 significant strikes landed per minute with 48 percent accuracy. He trains out of Gracie Technics and has established himself as a perennial contender across both featherweight and lightweight.
The two men previously met in 2013, with McGregor taking a unanimous decision victory. That bout came early in both men's careers, and both fighters have evolved considerably since.
Why it matters
- A confirmed McGregor return would be one of the biggest commercial events in recent UFC history
- Holloway's top-five lightweight ranking means the bout could carry genuine divisional implications depending on weight class
- The contrasting styles — McGregor's southpaw precision versus Holloway's relentless volume — set up a compelling stylistic rematch
- The July 11 date has not been tied to a specific event, leaving key logistical questions open
