The "UFC 329 Countdown" episode for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 has dropped, giving fans a deep dive into the main event. This rematch has been a long time coming, and both fighters are clearly ready to put on a show. Max Holloway recently reflected on his BMF title fight with Charles Oliveira, admitting he should have stopped him, which shows his competitive fire is still burning bright. Darren Till also weighed in, offering a warning to McGregor about a key factor that could impact his performance at UFC 329.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- UFC 329 Countdown: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 - Full Episode (MMA Weekly)
- UFC 329 Countdown: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 - Full Episode (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC 329 fight saved as late replacement opponent steps in on 6 days’ notice (Bloody Elbow)
- Paddy Pimblett backed to earn $100,000 bonus in Benoit Saint-Denis battle at star-studded UFC 329 (Bloody Elbow)
- Anything but Fighting: Brendan Fitzgerald talks Boston media, dream interviews, more (MMA Fighting)
- ‘I Am Ready For Everything’, Mansur Malachiev Targets Joshua Pacio’s Undisputed Gold At The Inner Circle 21 (ONE Championship)
- Paddy Pimblett set for awkward meeting with Conor McGregor 11 years after claiming he’d ’smoke’ him (Bloody Elbow)
- UFC analyst breaks down Benoit Saint Denis’ ‘biggest problem’ when backing Paddy Pimblett at UFC 329 (Bloody Elbow)
- Max Holloway reacts to BMF flop with Charles Oliveira: ‘Be mad at me, I should have stopped him’ (MMA Mania)
- Backup Fighter Chosen For Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway UFC 329 Main Event (Yahoo Sports)
- Charles Oliveira: Herb Dean’s mishandling of Ciryl Gane’s illegal strikes should ‘serve as a lesson’ (MMA Fighting)
- Darren Till warns Conor McGregor of the key factor that could hurt him at UFC 329 (Bloody Elbow)
- ‘UFC 329 Countdown: McGregor vs. Holloway 2’ video (MMA Fighting)
- Mauricio Ruffy volunteers to be backup for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway UFC 329 main event (MMA Fighting)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 6, 2026 edition of the daily show.