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Conor McGregor and Max Holloway Dragged Apart in Fiery First Face-Off ...

Security stepped in after McGregor sprinted at Holloway and tore off his sunglasses during a tense faceoff that ended without punches.

  • On Thursday, Conor McGregor and Max Holloway faced off at T-Mobile Arena, nearly 13 years after their first meeting in Boston.
  • The legendary former featherweight champions competed in their early careers with McGregor winning the initial bout; both went on to win multiple belts in the UFC and now headline UFC 329.
  • During the staredown, McGregor sprinted toward Holloway and tore off his sunglasses, forcing Security to intervene and briefly separate the fighters before allowing them back together with caution.
  • Returning to the stage, McGregor delivered trash talk in front of the Vegas crowd, though the pair avoided throwing any punches as fight week continued.
  • Both athletes enter the contest with extensive championship experience: McGregor and Holloway now prepare for their main event bout.
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Conor McGregor has come back big. Once again, the Irishman has become master and master of a UFC press conference. This time, he played one of the most expected due to his return after five years of inactivity to face Max Holloway at UFC 329 in a rematch 13 years later and The Notorious has not disappointed. The Dublinese has left a warning to Blessed (Holloway’s nickname) and smashed his sunglasses against the ground in the first carreo. First,…

·Spain
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Conor McGregor (37) returns to the Octagon for the first time in five years. In the run-up to his comeback, he immediately caused a commotion. The martial arts icon threw away his opponent's sunglasses at the face-off. He clearly hasn't forgotten about trashtalking either.

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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The Irish fighter and the Hawaiian were all told at the official press conference of the event, and they even had to be separated

·Barcelona, Spain
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Bloody Elbow broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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