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UFC 329 in Las Vegas featured Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway II as the headliner. Holloway won by first‑round TKO after McGregor suffered a severe leg injury (White later said they’re treating it as a blown ACL) that ended the fight early. The event showcased 14 fights with several notable results and ongoing live coverage of the card.
Paddy Pimblett defeated Benoit Saint Denis by first-round submission (d’arce choke) at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, finishing the co-main event in 0:52; video highlights and live updates circulated from the event.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis with a guillotine in 52 seconds to win the co-main event at UFC 329, boosting his bid for a lightweight title shot as he teased rematches with top contenders. The win lifts Pimblett to 24-4 in 28 fights. On the same card, Luke Riley secured a KO over Kai Kamaka III, while Lone’er Kavanagh fell to Brandon Royval, fueling talk about Pimblett’s next steps—potential matchups with Gaethje, Topuria, McGregor, or Holloway.
Paddy Pimblett submitted Benoit Saint-Denis in seconds at UFC 329, locking in a guillotine that transitioned into a D'Arce for a rapid finish after his five-round war with Justin Gaethje.
Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by first-round TKO due to an injury McGregor sustained while attempting a jumping kick, ending the bout at 1:09 of the first round at UFC 329 in Las Vegas. The main event aired on Paramount+ with MMA Fighting providing live updates and video highlights.
Whittaker moved up to light heavyweight for UFC 329 and stopped Nikita Krylov with a third‑round KO at 1:01, showcasing speed and power to overcome Krylov’s size. Krylov grabbed his jaw as the referee halted the bout, and Whittaker declared 205 pounds his new home, signaling a definitive 205‑pound future.
King Green weathered an early onslaught from Terrance McKinney and finished him with a barrage of punches at 4:59 of Round 1 at UFC 329, earning his fourth straight win.
Gable Steveson debuted in the UFC with a first-round TKO of Elisha Ellison at UFC 329, mixing leg kicks with a powerful left hand; his Olympic wrestling gold and NCAA titles have fans buzzing, though analysts say his defense still needs work. Ellison was an undersized heavyweight debut opponent, and Steveson has strong backing from Jon Jones and Greg Jackson as he climbs the ranks. Prize money wasn’t disclosed, but the event reportedly generated a $25 million gate, signaling bigger paydays ahead for the rising star.
Merab Dvalishvili erased an 8-0 deficit to rally past Olympic champion Henry Cejudo in the RAF Georgia main event, using a flurry of takedowns and a late four-point move to seize an 11-8 lead and seal the upset in his second freestyle bout since joining RAF.
Arman Tsarukyan dominated Kuat Khamitov at RAF Georgia, finishing by technical fall to move to 7-0 in RAF and setting up a UFC clash with Colby Covington in Milwaukee next week.
In Tbilisi, Merab Dvalishvili defeated Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision in the RAF Georgia main event; the card also featured Kyle Snyder defending the RAF light heavyweight title against Abdulrashid Sadulaev and Arman Tsarukyan returning to face Kuat Khamitov, along with a slate of other wrestling bouts.
UFC 329 in Las Vegas features Conor McGregor returning to the Octagon to face Max Holloway in a welterweight bout, with co-main event Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint Denis, and a 13-fight lineup including Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista. Early prelims start at 5 p.m. ET, prelims at 7 p.m., and the main card at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with the McGregor–Holloway headliner expected to begin around 11:45 p.m.
MMA Junkie gathers staff predictions for UFC 329 in Las Vegas, highlighting Conor McGregor’s comeback against Max Holloway with Holloway as the favorite, and detailing picks across the main card and prelims along with related video features.
UFC 329 in Las Vegas features Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return against Max Holloway in a welterweight main event, his first UFC appearance in over five years, with Paddy Pimblett facing Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main and a stacked undercard of notable bouts.
At UFC 329's weigh-ins, every fighter hit their marks. Conor McGregor weighed in at 170.5 pounds to officially face Max Holloway (170) in a welterweight rematch, with co-main Pimblett vs. Saint Denis at 156, and the rest of the main-card and prelim bouts also weighing in across divisions to lock in the lineup at T-Mobile Arena.