Holloway predicts UFC 329 win vs. McGregor, trilogy at Allegiant

LAS VEGAS — Max Holloway is already ready to supply Conor McGregor a rematch of their welterweight conflict at UFC 329 subsequent weekend — and he needs it to happen inside an NFL stadium.

Holloway (27-9) is ready to face McGregor (22-6) at UFC 329 at T-Cellular Area. It is going to mark McGregor’s first look since he suffered a damaged leg in a knockout loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021. The Irish famous person has stated he has two fights left on his UFC contract, and the promotion has already mentioned his subsequent combat happening in April. McGregor has expressed a want to combat ahead of April, and Holloway believes he has an answer.

“He was speaking about some contract stuff, how he does not need to wait a 12 months [to fight again],” Holloway stated. “I informed him, ‘Need not fear, bro. I acquired you.’ I am going on the market and get my hand raised in some loopy trend, poke the bear a little bit bit extra [with McGregor], poke [UFC CEO] Dana White, and we do Allegiant Stadium in December.”

The UFC and its father or mother firm, TKO, have a take care of T-Cellular Area to host 4 occasions per 12 months in Las Vegas.

Holloway acknowledged White’s reluctance to host stadium occasions as a possible hurdle. Nevertheless, the UFC simply promoted an out of doors occasion — one other reluctance of White — on the White Home final month. White additionally was concerned within the promotion of a boxing superfight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in September at Allegiant Stadium.

Holloway, who’s coming off a lopsided loss to Charles Oliveira in a BMF title combat in March, stated he wasn’t anticipating to attract McGregor as his subsequent opponent however now believes there’s a path to combat him twice earlier than the tip of the 12 months.

“That is when issues occur, when it is least anticipated,” Holloway said. “After beating Dustin Poirier [in July 2025], I used to be like, ‘Bro, for positive, one thing like this could occur with him coming again, proper?’ Nope. I acquired Charles. And after that combat occurred, I used to be like, ‘Nicely, I’ve set to work my ass again to the title shot,’ after which this occurs.”

McGregor is 1-3 in 4 UFC appearances since his profitable boxing match towards Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2017. Holloway is 2-2 in his final 4, with wins over Poirier and Justin Gaethje.