Max Holloway has made clear he believes the chapter between himself and Conor McGregor is far from closed following their meeting at UFC 329. Holloway indicated he expects the two to cross paths again.
Max Holloway made clear on Saturday that his history with Conor McGregor did not end inside the octagon at UFC 329, stating publicly the day after the event that he expects the two fighters to meet again.
Holloway, 34, carries a 28-9 record and currently sits fourth in the lightweight division, ninth on the pound-for-pound rankings. The Hawaii native trains out of Gracie Technics and brings one of the most relentless output rates in the sport, landing 6.92 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eleven with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox striker has long been regarded as one of the most durable and high-volume fighters in the UFC.
McGregor, now 37 and fighting out of SBG Ireland, holds a 22-7 record and returns to action with the kind of profile that still commands global attention. The southpaw Dubliner stands five-foot-nine but carries a notably longer 74-inch reach, landing 5.27 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. His return to competition at UFC 329 marked another chapter in a career that has never been short on spectacle.
Why it matters
- Holloway's public statement keeps a potential rematch firmly in the conversation at lightweight
- Both fighters operate near the top of a stacked 155-pound division, meaning another meeting would carry genuine ranking implications
- The contrasting styles — Holloway's relentless volume versus McGregor's timing and power — give a future bout a compelling stylistic framework
- McGregor's southpaw stance and two-inch reach advantage against Holloway's output-first approach creates a matchup with clear tactical layers
Holloway did not set a timeline on a second encounter, but his comments leave little doubt he views the rivalry as unfinished business.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
