Dana White Announces Massive UFC 329 Main Card On Instagram Live

May 17, 2026 · 5:22 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 160 views

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Dana White announced the full UFC 329 main card during an Instagram Live session, headlined by a welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. The event will take place on July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. The card features high-profile bouts including Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis and Gable Steveson's UFC debut.

Key facts

▪Conor McGregor will face Max Holloway in a five-round welterweight rematch at UFC 329.
▪The co-main event features Paddy Pimblett against Benoit Saint-Denis in a lightweight bout.
▪Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison in the heavyweight main card opener.
▪Cory Sandhagen faces Mario Bautista in a bantamweight contest on the main card.
▪Robert Whittaker moves to light heavyweight for his bout against Nikita Krylov on the prelims.

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