The 5-Year Wait For Conor McGregor Is Over, But UFC 329 Just Made a Wild Card Move With Gable Steveson
Alright, Emerald City fight fans, listen UP! We're just three weeks out from UFC 329, happening July 11th in Vegas at T-Mobile Arena for International Fight Week, and the main card just dropped, revealing a lineup that’s gonna make your jaw hit the floor. We're talking Conor McGregor, the former two-division champ, finally back after a FIVE-YEAR layoff, squaring off against Max Holloway in a rematch that's been 13 years in the making! This is not a drill, and honestly, nobody in the fight game is truly ready for what this card is about to deliver.The Notorious Is Back, And Lightweight Gets Serious
Can you even believe it? McGregor, back in the Octagon after half a decade, against Holloway? The first time they met was ages ago, and now, 13 years later, they're running it back for the headliner. You know the energy McGregor brings to the arena, even if history has shown his cards can sometimes feel a bit... watered down, just because he's such a massive star. But this one feels different, especially with the added stakes. And don't you dare sleep on the co-main event either, folks. We've got Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett, that former interim Lightweight title challenger, going toe-to-toe with the French madman Benoit Saint-Denis. This isn't just a fun fight, it's a very important one for the entire 155-pound division. Whoever comes out on top here is making a serious statement.St
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eveson Gets BUMPED?! Plus More Bantamweight and Flyweight Fire Now, here's the curveball that *really* got me when the promotion revealed the card last night during the UFC Vegas 119 broadcast: Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA Division I Heavyweight champion, Gable Steveson? He just got bumped from the main card to the prelims to face Elisha Ellison. Seriously, what's going on there? That's a huge move, and it's definitely the biggest change from the original announcement. Taking Steveson’s place on the main card is an "ultra-violent Lightweight banger" between King Green and Terrance McKinney, which the UFC promises should be ridiculous for however long it lasts. That’s a swap, huh? We also get to see a rematch between top Bantamweights Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista. Sandhagen put Bautista away in his UFC debut way back in 2019, so you know Bautista is coming for some serious redemption. And to kick things off, former Flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval and rising contender Lone’er Kavanagh are set to hook up in what’s described as a "high-octane scrap." This whole card is looking stacked, baby! Seriously, this UFC 329 main card? Fight for fight, it’s looking absolutely awesome and "very, very fun," just three weeks away from July 11th. It’s got everything: a legendary return, a crucial co-main, a wild card replacement, and some serious rematches. Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready for some absolute fireworks from Las Vegas! You do NOT want to miss this one, 12s!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.