UFC 329 Fight Card: McGregor Returns Vs Holloway

MMA Fighting provided live coverage from the T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, delivering the UFC 329 fight card and live blogs for the top seven bouts. The main event pits former two‑division champion Conor McGregor against ex‑featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a welterweight showdown. McGregor’s last UFC appearance was over five years ago after a broken leg ended a first‑round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, while Holloway has fallen twice in his last three contests.

The co‑main event features Paddy Pimblett aiming to recover from his UFC debut loss against Benoit Saint Denis in a lightweight matchup. Both fighters are eager to prove their contrasting trajectories on the night’s second top‑tier bout. This contest sits beneath the main card, which streams on Paramount+ beginning at 9 p.m. ET.

Middle Card Fights

Three more bouts fill out the main card before the preliminaries kick off at 7 p.m. ET. Cory Sandhagen meets Mario Bautista, while Brandon Royval faces Lone’er Kavanagh in a bantamweight clash. The evening wraps the main‑card segment with King Green taking on Terrance McKinney.

Preliminary Card

The prelims open with Nikita Krylov facing Robert Whittaker in a light‑heavyweight duel. Gable Steveson squares off against Elisha Ellison, and Cody Garbrandt squares off versus Adrian Yanez. The preliminary schedule stays on Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET and rounds out with Luke Riley taking on Kai Kamaka III.

Early Prelims

The early prelims start at 5 p.m. ET and include five additional bouts. Tracy Cortez meets Wang Cong, while Damian Pinas faces Cesar Almeida in a lightweight encounter. Farid Basharat goes up against John Garza, followed by Ryan Gandra versus Zach Reese. The early prelims end with Alessandro Costa taking on Cody Durden.

All of these matchups were tracked by MMA Fighting’s live blogs, giving fans a comprehensive look at the night’s action as it unfolded in Las Vegas.