Conor McGregor will fight at UFC 329! Dana White specifically waited with the announcement

Dana White has once again caused a giant stir in the MMA world. The UFC chief announced last night that Conor McGregor will return to the octagon at the UFC 329 gala, which will take place on July 11. The Irishman’s rival will be Max Holloway, and fans will see a long-awaited rematch between two of the organization’s great stars.

News of “The Notorious’s” return immediately circulated social media and instantly became one of the hottest topics in combat sports. McGregor had been out of the octagon for quite some time, and subsequent reports regarding his return ended in mere speculation. This time, however, Dana White personally confirmed that the former two-time UFC champion will once again fight under the banner of the world’s largest MMA organization.

McGregor will face Holloway again

For mixed martial arts fans, it will be a rematch after many years. The first time Conor McGregor and Max Holloway met in the octagon was back at the beginning of their UFC careers. That duel ended with the Irishman winning by unanimous decision of the judges, although the fight itself did not go perfectly for him.

Indeed, during the clash McGregor suffered a serious injury, which strongly affected the further course of the duel. Despite the health problems, however, he managed to carry the victory to the end and add another valuable win to his record. Since then, both fighters have come a huge way and have become some of the biggest stars in UFC history.

Holloway has dominated the featherweight category for years and has repeatedly proven that he is one of the world’s absolute best. McGregor, on the other hand, has become a global phenomenon and one of the most recognizable figures in the entire sport. So it’s no wonder that the announcement of their second clash caused such a huge excitement among fans.

The timing of the fight announcement itself is also worth noting. Dana White conducted a live broadcast on Instagram exactly before Francis Ngannou’s performance. Many fans and observers were quick to point out that the timing was no coincidence. The UFC boss has remained conflicted with the Cameroonian for years, having repeatedly criticized the federation’s management after leaving the organization.

The announcement of Conor McGregor’s return just before the Ngannou fight therefore looked like a very clever attempt to distract the media and fans from the former UFC champion’s performance. White knows very well that the Irishman’s name still generates gigantic interest and practically always takes over the headlines of the world’s sports portals. This time he also achieved his goal, as social media was momentarily flooded with comments about McGregor’s rematch with Holloway.

The fight will take place in the welterweight category limit. It can already be assumed that UFC 329 will be one of the biggest events of the entire year. After all, the return of McGregor after such a long break and the juxtaposition of him with the legendary Holloway is a fight that electrifies fans around the world.