UFC 329 main card lacks star power beyond Conor McGregor

Analyst Oleg Vesch has raised concerns about the UFC 329 main card scheduled for International Fight Week, noting that it appears notably weak in star power outside of Conor McGregor. While McGregor's presence has historically been enough to carry events, his unreliability—demonstrated by the Chandler situation two years ago—creates significant risk. If McGregor were to withdraw, the main event would potentially feature Max Holloway versus Paddy Pimblett, which would be a considerable downgrade. Vesch suggests the UFC should add insurance by including another major bout, possibly featuring Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan, potentially even for the BMF belt. The comparison to a previous International Fight Week card that had to hastily add Pereira-Prochazka 2 underscores the danger of relying too heavily on McGregor.