Conor McGregor is pushing to have his UFC 329 defeat to Max Holloway overturned to a no contest. McGregor is formally contesting the result of the bout.
Conor McGregor is formally contesting the outcome of his UFC 329 defeat to Max Holloway, pushing for the result to be overturned to a no contest following the July 11 bout.
McGregor, 38, entered the fight carrying a record of 22 wins and 7 losses. The Dubliner, who trains out of SBG Ireland, competes as a southpaw and brings a 74-inch reach to the cage despite standing five-foot-nine. He lands 5.27 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more precise volume strikers in the sport. His challenge now shifts from the cage to an administrative process as he formally disputes the judges' decision.
Holloway, meanwhile, holds a record of 28-9-0 and is ranked fourth in the lightweight division as well as ninth in the pound-for-pound standings. The 34-year-old Hawaiian, who trains with Gracie Technics, is one of MMA's most prolific offensive fighters, landing an eye-catching 6.92 significant strikes per minute. His five-foot-eleven frame and 69-inch reach proved central to his performance at UFC 329.
Why it matters
- A successful overturning of the result would erase a loss from McGregor's record and potentially affect his standing in the lightweight rankings.
- Holloway's fourth-place divisional ranking and pound-for-pound status mean the legitimacy of his victory carries weight beyond a single fight.
- The formal contest puts the result in the hands of an athletic commission rather than the UFC, a process that rarely produces overturns but can take weeks or months to resolve.
- If the no contest bid fails, McGregor remains at 22-7-0 and faces questions about his path forward in the lightweight division.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
