It’s International Fight Week for the UFC, meaning some of the best fighters from around the world will face off at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
The main event will see Conor McGregor return to action to take on Max Holloway in a rematch. McGregor (22-6) won the first fight in 2013.
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The “Notorious” one is a multi-division champion who got mainstream attention by boxing Floyd Mayweather. The Irish fighter hasn’t fought since 2021, as he was recovering from a broken tibia.
Holloway (27-9) is the more active of the two. The hard-hitting Hawaiian is a former UFC featherweight champion and at one point held the BMF Title. “Blessed” is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Former title contenders compete on the UFC 329 main card and undercard, while rising stars look to advance in the rankings.
UFC 329 undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the UFC 329 card.
Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Pimblett record: 23-4
- Saint-Denis record: 17-3, 1 NC
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis.
Pimblett (23-4) is a former Cage Warriors featherweight champion. “The Baddy” had a nine-fight win streak snapped against Justin Gaethje for the interim UFC lightweight title. The English fighter from Liverpool is ranked ninth at lightweight.
Saint-Denis (17-3, 1 NC) was a member of France’s 1st Marine Infantry Paratroopers Regiment before his MMA career. He’s on a four-fight win streak, all ending in a finish. BSD has won two straight fights via knockout.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Sandhagen record: 18-6
- Bautista record: 17-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Cory Sandhagen takes on Mario Bautista.
Sandhagen (18-6) is 2-2 in his last four fights. He lost against Merab Dvalishvili in October for the UFC bantamweight title. “The Sandman” is ranked fourth at bantamweight.
Ranked fifth, Bautista (17-3) had an eight-fight win streak snapped in October against Umar Nurmagomedov. He recovered in February with a win against Vinicius Oliveira, his seventh submission victory.
Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh
- Division/Weight: Flyweight
- Royval record: 17-9
- Kavanagh record: 10-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Brandon Royval faces Lone’er Kavanagh.
Royval (17-9) is a former LFA champion who failed to capture the UFC flyweight title in 2023. He’s 2-2 in his last four fights and on a two-fight losing streak. “Raw Dawg” has nine wins via submission.
Kavanagh (10-1) impressed on Dana White’s Contender Series. The English fighter beat former champion Brandon Moreno back in February and is 2-1 in his last three fights.
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King Green vs. Terrance McKinney
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Green record: 35-17-1, 1 NC
- McKinney record:
- Belts at stake: N/A
King Green and Terrance McKinney face off in lightweight action.
A pro since 2008, King Green (35-17-1, 1 NC) is on a three-fight win streak. A record-breaking striker in the lightweight division, the 39-year-old looks to win four straight for the first time since 2012.
Owner of the fastest finish in lightweight history, McKinney (18-8) has nine wins via knockout and nine via submission. The All-American wrestler is 3-1 in his last four fights.
Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Whittaker record: 26-9
- Krylov record: 31-11
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Robert Whittaker takes on Nikita Krylov.
A former UFC middleweight champion, Whittaker (26-9) makes his light heavyweight debut at UFC 329. The Aussie, born in New Zealand, is on a two-fight losing streak for the first time in over thirteen years.
Krylov (31-11) is 2-2 in his last four fights and 1-2 since returning in 2025 after a year away from action. “The Miner” has thirteen wins via knockout and sixteen via submission.
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Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Steveson record: 3-0
- Ellison record: 5-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut against Elisha Ellison.
One of the most accomplished wrestlers of all time, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist attempted pro wrestling, football, and boxing before joining MMA. Steveson (3-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2026 in what is his first time in the octagon.
Ellison (5-2) had a three-fight win streak snapped in his UFC debut in September. “Snack Panther” has four wins via knockout.
Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Garbrandt record: 15-7
- Yanez record: 17-6-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Cody Garbrandt takes on Adrian Yanez.
A former UFC bantamweight champion, Garbrandt (15-7) ended a two-fight losing streak in March for his first win since 2023. “No Love” has eleven wins via knockout and won all All-State honors in football.
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Yanez (17-6-1) is 1-1-1 in his last three fights and looks for his first win since 2024. The 32-year-old has eleven wins via knockout.
Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Riley record: 13-0
- Kamaka record: 18-7-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Luke Riley faces off against Kai Kamaka III.
From Liverpool, Riley (13-0) is 2-0 in the UFC after standing out with Cage Warriors. The 27-year-old has nine wins via knockout.
Kamaka (18-7-1) is on a two-fight win streak and looks to go 2-0 in his second run in the octagon after competing for Bellator and the PFL.
Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong
- Division/Weight: Flyweight
- Cortez record: 12-3
- Cong record: 9-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Tracy Cortez faces Wang Cong.
Competing on Dana White’s Contender Series, Cortez (12-3) is 2-2 in her last four fights, taking on former champions and current contenders. She’s ranked eighth at flyweight.
An accomplished kickboxer, Wang (9-1) is a multi-time gold medalist in Sanda. Earning a UFC contract on Season 3 of Road to UFC, Wang, ranked tenth, has won three straight fights.
Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Pinas record: 9-1
- Almeida record: 7-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Damian Pinas takes on Cesar Almeida.
Pinas (9-1) is 2-0 in the UFC and on a five-fight win streak. “The Baby Yaga,” from Aruba, has eight wins via knockout.
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A former kickboxing champion, Almeida (7-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. The 38-year-old has five wins via knockout.
Farid Basharat vs. Ethyn Ewing
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Basharat record: 15-0
- Ewing record: 10-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Farid Basharat and Ethyn Ewing compete at the bantamweight level.
Basharat (15-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2025. The Afghan-born English fighter has six wins via submission and is ranked tenth at bantamweight.
Ewing (10-2) has seven wins via knockout. “The Professor Finesser” hasn’t lost a fight since 2022, winning eight of his last ten fights via a finish.
Ryan Gandra vs. Zachary Reese
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Gandra record: 9-1
- Reese record: 10-3, 1 NC
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Ryan Gandra faces Zachary Reese.
Gandra (9-1) has won eight straight. The former Dana White’s Contender Series standout has six wins via knockout.
Reese (10-3, 1 NC) went 2-0 with one no-contest in 2025 and is 1-1 in his last two fights. “Savage” has five wins via knockout.
UFC 329 tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, July 11
- Time: 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. ET for prelims) | 6 p.m. PT
- Location: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas
- Live Stream: Paramount+
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