UFC 329 also marks the professional MMA debut of Olympic gold medalist wrestler Gable Steveson. The heavyweight prospect steps into the octagon for the first time. His transition from amateur wrestling to professional MMA has been a topic of much discussion, and fans are eager to see how his elite grappling skills translate to the cage.
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- Benoit Saint Denis Opens as Betting Favorite Over Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329 (The Body Lock)
- UFC 329 ‘McGregor vs. Holloway 2’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- UFC 329: Paddy Pimblett Plans to Get “Back in the Mix for a Title Shot” (Cageside Press)
- Fans split 60:40 in final prediction for Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 at UFC 329 (Bloody Elbow)
- Video: UFC 329 full card final faceoffs with BSD-Pimblett, Gable Steveson debut (Yahoo Sports)
- Jake Paul places massive $500,000 bet on Conor McGregor and Paddy Pimblett in hilarious parody video (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 preview show (MMA Fighting)
- As Joshua Pacio rises, Eduard Folayang reaches a crossroads (ESPN MMA)
- Joshua Pacio silences doubters with emphatic ONE Championship title defense (ESPN MMA)
- Paddy Pimblett ranks 14th in strength of schedule list for all UFC 329 fighters (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC 329 Results: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 (MMA Fighting)
- UFC 329 live stream: How to watch McGregor vs. Holloway 2, start time, channel (Yahoo Sports)
- Max Holloway delivers message to Conor McGregor after final UFC 329 faceoff: ‘If this guy’s a missile, I’m a f*cking nuke’ (MMA Fighting)
- UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway Predictions and Betting Odds (The Body Lock)
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This story ran in the July 11, 2026 edition of the daily show.