McGregor and Holloway clear weigh-in ahead of UFC 329 rematch
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway have successfully completed their weigh-ins for their highly anticipated rematch at UFC 329. The event, scheduled for Saturday, July 11, will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both fighters met their respective weight requirements on Friday, setting the stage for their main event clash.
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, weighed in at 170.5 pounds. This marks his first mixed martial arts bout in five years. His opponent, Holloway, also made weight at 170 pounds, which will be his debut in the welterweight division. The weigh-in proceedings were part of the final preparations for the event.
The rematch between McGregor and Holloway is a significant event, coming 13 years after their initial encounter. Their first fight in 2013 saw McGregor defeat Holloway by unanimous decision during the early stages of both their UFC careers. The upcoming fight is a central part of UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
Pre-Fight Incidents and Other Bouts
The weigh-in followed a heated press conference faceoff between the two fighters. During this confrontation, McGregor reportedly snatched Holloway’s sunglasses and broke them. Despite the tension, both athletes were cleared to compete after the official weigh-ins.
In addition to the main event, UFC 329 features several other notable matchups. The co-main event will see lightweight contenders Benoît Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett face off. Both fighters successfully weighed in at 156 pounds, meeting the non-title lightweight limit for their showdown.
Another anticipated fight on the card is the UFC debut of Olympic champion Gable Steveson. Steveson, considered a top prospect in the sport, weighed in at 241 pounds for his heavyweight bout against Elisha Ellison, who weighed 236 pounds. The event also includes a light heavyweight debut for former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, who weighed 205.5 pounds for his fight against Nikita Krylov.
Full Card Details
The main card for UFC 329 is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The preliminary card will start at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with early prelims kicking off at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. All main card and preliminary fights will be available on Paramount+, with early prelims also streaming on UFC FIGHT PASS.
The full main card includes:
- Welterweight: Conor McGregor (170.5) vs. Max Holloway (170)
- Lightweight: Benoît Saint Denis (156) vs. Paddy Pimblett (156)
- Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen (135.5) vs. Mario Bautista (135.5)
- Flyweight: Brandon Royval (125) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (126)
- Lightweight: King Green (155.5) vs. Terrance McKinney (156)
The preliminary card features:
- Light heavyweight: Robert Whittaker (205.5) vs. Nikita Krylov (205.5)
- Heavyweight: Gable Steveson (241) vs. Elisha Ellison (236)
- Bantamweight: Cody Garbrandt (136) vs. Adrian Yañez (136)
- Featherweight: Luke Riley (146) vs. Kai Kamaka III (146)
The early prelims will showcase:
- Women’s flyweight: Tracy Cortez (126) vs. Wang Cong (125.5)
- Middleweight: Damian Pinas (185.5) vs. César Almeida (186)
- Bantamweight: Farid Basharat (136) vs. John Garza (135.5)
- Middleweight: Ryan Gandra (185.5) vs. Zachary Reese (184.5)
- Flyweight: Alessandro Costa (126) vs. Cody Durden (125.5)
The official weigh-ins concluded on Friday, July 10, with all fighters successfully making weight for their respective bouts.
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Source: sports.yahoo.com
