Conor McGregor has been photographed two weeks before his scheduled bout with Max Holloway at UFC 329, with images showing his current physical condition ahead of the fight.
Photos of Conor McGregor circulating online two weeks before UFC 329 have given fans and analysts their clearest look yet at the Irishman's physical condition ahead of his July 11 clash with Max Holloway.
McGregor, 37, returns to action carrying a 22-6-0 professional record and brings one of the sport's most recognizable frames to the bout — standing five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach. Fighting out of SBG Ireland in a southpaw stance, the former two-division champion lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute with 49 percent accuracy, and has shown a more active takedown game in recent years at 0.67 per 15 minutes.
His opponent, Max Holloway, enters the contest ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The 34-year-old Hawaiian, known as "Blessed," holds a 27-9-0 record and trains out of Gracie Technics. At five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox striker is one of the sport's most prolific volume punchers, averaging an exceptional 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. His takedown and grappling output remains limited, averaging just 0.24 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- McGregor's physical condition two weeks out will fuel debate about his readiness following an extended absence from competition
- Holloway's ranking at fourth in lightweight and ninth pound-for-pound means a McGregor victory would have immediate divisional consequences
- The reach and stance contrast — McGregor's 74-inch southpaw reach against Holloway's orthodox 69-inch frame — sets up a compelling technical striking matchup
- Both men rank among the more accurate strikers in the division, making the stand-up exchange the central strategic question for UFC 329
Saturday, July 11, 2026
