Photos have emerged showing Conor McGregor's physical condition two weeks before his scheduled bout against Max Holloway at UFC 329.
Photos surfacing online have offered a glimpse of Conor McGregor's physical condition just two weeks before his scheduled appearance at UFC 329 on July 11, with the Irishman set to face Max Holloway in what shapes up as one of the most anticipated matchups in recent lightweight history.
McGregor, 37, enters the bout carrying a 22-6-0 professional record. The southpaw out of SBG Ireland stands five-foot-nine with a notably long 74-inch reach and posts a striking accuracy of 49 percent. He lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute and has shown a more well-rounded ground game than his reputation sometimes suggests, averaging 0.67 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Holloway, meanwhile, arrives ranked fourth in the lightweight division and ninth pound-for-pound on the global rankings. The 34-year-old Hawaiian orthodox striker out of Gracie Technics holds a 27-9-0 record and brings some of the most relentless striking volume in the sport, landing 7.2 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He stands five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach.
Why it matters
- McGregor's physical condition at 37 draws scrutiny given his extended time away from competition
- Holloway's elite striking volume will test McGregor's defensive output across all three rounds
- A win for either fighter would carry significant weight in the lightweight top-five picture, with Holloway already sitting at rank four
- The reach disparity — McGregor holds a five-inch advantage at 74 inches versus Holloway's 69 — adds an intriguing tactical dimension to the stand-up exchanges
Saturday, July 11, 2026
