UFC 329 delivered a headline result for the ages as Max Holloway defeated Conor McGregor by first-round TKO at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 11 July, settling a rivalry more than a decade in the making.
Holloway needed just 1 minute and 9 seconds to force the stoppage, an emphatic conclusion to a rematch fans had waited 13 years to see. The victory added another marquee name to Holloway's storied resume and reasserted his standing among the sport's elite.
The main card carried plenty of intrigue beyond the headline act. Paddy Pimblett continued his rise with a slick first-round technical submission of Benoit Saint Denis, while Mario Bautista edged Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision in a competitive bantamweight bout. Brandon Royval also impressed, submitting Lone'er Kavanagh in the third round.
The UFC wastes little time returning to action. Attention now shifts to UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City on 18 July, where a compelling middleweight main event pits Dricus Du Plessis against former welterweight king Kamaru Usman.
With momentum swinging and contenders stacking up, the promotion's second half of 2026 is heating up nicely.
_Reporting compiled from ESPN MMA and Yahoo Sports._