The highly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at UFC 329 is dominating headlines. Holloway is set to earn his highest UFC payday from this fight, even with the end of pay-per-view. McGregor's coach apologized for their late arrival in Las Vegas, but "The Notorious" has been making bold claims about his GOAT status. He's even revealed an unusual training method in preparation for his return to the octagon. Sean O'Malley is predicting a quick night for McGregor, forecasting a 12-second knockout.
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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.
- Paddy Pimblett questions Arman Tsarukyan’s UFC title shot case (Sherdog)
- Prelim Results | UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 (UFC)
- Paddy Pimblett criticizes Arman Tsarukyan’s lack of activity, tells him to stop ‘tickling people’ in RAF (MMA Fighting)
- UFC 329 betting picks: Sean Sheehan’s best bets include Holloway over McGregor (Sherdog)
- Dricus Du Plessis weighs in on Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway rematch (MMA Weekly)
- Merab Dvalishvili makes surprising pick for UFC 329's McGregor vs. Holloway 2 (Sherdog)
- Max Holloway claims he will make highest UFC payday against Conor McGregor despite end of PPV (Bloody Elbow)
- Paddy Pimblett Blasts Arman Tsarukyan, Reflects on Justin Gaethje Loss Before UFC 329 (Cageside Press)
- Conor McGregor reveals unusual training move before UFC 329 return (Sherdog)
- Sean O’Malley predicts Conor McGregor scores 12-second KO at UFC 329 (Sherdog)
- Gable Steveson says he can be the best at any sport before UFC debut (Sherdog)
- Conor McGregor makes bold GOAT claim ahead of UFC 329 return, Jon Jones responds (Yahoo Sports)
- Conor McGregor coach explains late arrival in Las Vegas for UFC comeback: ‘I apologise’ (Yahoo Sports)
- Relive every Conor McGregor UFC walkout (MMA Weekly)
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 9, 2026 edition of the daily show.