The UFC 329 Backup Fighter Is One of the Most Dangerous Strikers in the Lightweight Division
Mauricio Ruffy has volunteered as backup for McGregor vs. Holloway at UFC 329, weeks after his first-round knockout of Michael Chandler.
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Back to profileMax Holloway's Record and Career Stats Heading Into UFC 329
Max Holloway enters UFC 329 with a 27-9 pro record, UFC striking records, and a first fight at welterweight against Conor McGregor on July 11.
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Anik: Max Holloway's Welterweight Debut May Not Be Last Time He Moves Up In Weight
UFC commentator Jon Anik has revealed that Max Holloway told him eight or nine years ago that he intended to compete at middleweight before his career was done, suggesting Saturday's welterweight debut at UFC 329 may not be the last time Holloway moves up in weight. Anik spoke on Submission Radio ahead of the July […]
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Kenny Florian Names One Thing That Will Determine Whether Conor McGregor Wins or Loses At UFC 329
Kenny Florian says Conor McGregor is fighting Max Holloway at the right time and in the right weight class, but cautioned that whether fans get the vintage version of McGregor will come down to whether he trusts his creativity over his power. Florian spoke on the Anik and Florian podcast. "I do think he's made […]
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Matt Brown Argues Conor McGregor May Be At His Best At UFC 329
Matt Brown says all the doubt and scrutiny surrounding Conor McGregor's return at UFC 329 might actually bring out the best version of the fighter, arguing motivation born from having to prove people wrong is one of McGregor's most powerful tools. Brown spoke on The Fighter vs. The Writer. "We're not going to see the […]
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Jorge Masvidal's Analogy For McGregor vs. Holloway Fight Is Most Memorable Preview Take Yet
Jorge Masvidal says the UFC 329 main event is a "Ferrari vs. a Honda Civic" matchup, picking Max Holloway to make the fight non-competitive because Conor McGregor simply will not have the gas tank to sustain his natural advantages. Masvidal spoke on the Deep Waters podcast ahead of Saturday's rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las […]
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Chad Mendes Says Conor McGregor's Return Alone Proves He Believes He Can Win at UFC 329
Chad Mendes says he did not believe Conor McGregor would ever come back, and the fact that he has suggests McGregor genuinely believes he can win — a mindset Mendes thinks could produce something close to the fighter's best form. Mendes spoke to MMA Junkie ahead of UFC 329. "I didn't think he would come […]
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Every Fighter On UFC 329 Card: Records And What To Know
A full breakdown of the UFC 329 card, from McGregor vs. Holloway to Gable Steveson's debut, with records and odds for every fight on July 11.
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Late Change Made To UFC 329 Card
John Garza has stepped in on short notice to face Farid Basharat at UFC 329 after Ethyn Ewing withdrew due to injury, with Garza's team, Ranger MMA, confirming the signing. The change was first reported by Heavy.com's Marcel Dorff. Basharat, 15-0 and ranked number 15 in the bantamweight division, had been preparing for Ewing before […]
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Dana White Says It Is 'Undeniable' Pereira Was Hit With Back-Of-The-Head Shots in Gane Fight
Dana White says it is "undeniable" that Alex Pereira was hit with strikes to the back of the head during his UFC Freedom 250 loss to Ciryl Gane, while defending the broader reality that refereeing can never be perfect. White spoke to reporters at UFC Vegas 119, via MMA Fighting. "I think every time everybody fights, […]
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Dustin Poirier Explained What Was Going Through His Head Before His Arrest
Dustin Poirier says he is not looking for sympathy following his public drunkenness arrest at Atlanta's airport, accepting full responsibility for his actions while revealing he has deleted all social media apps from his phone in the aftermath. Poirier spoke on The Diary of a CEO podcast with Steven Bartlett, learning about the support from […]
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Alexander Volkanovski Has Specific Theory on How Max Holloway Beats Conor McGregor
Alexander Volkanovski says Max Holloway can "zap the life out of" Conor McGregor at UFC 329 if he navigates the early danger — and believes a finish is a live possibility once McGregor's initial burst fades. Volkanovski spoke ahead of the July 11 rematch at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "The thing with Max is […]
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Josh Hokit Pinpoints Tom Aspinall's Biggest Weakness
Josh Hokit calls UFC champion Tom Aspinall "too offensive minded," arguing the sidelined heavyweight's athleticism is an exploitable weakness.
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Terence Crawford Denies $200M Conor McGregor Offer
Terence Crawford says Conor McGregor's claim that Turki Alalshikh offered both men $200 million for a series of crossover fights was fabricated, calling the reported offer "cap" and saying no serious proposal was ever put to him. Crawford spoke to Yahoo Sports. "That was a lie. It was cap. It wasn't never no $200 million […]
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Jon Jones Says Conor McGregor's Return Proves 'He's a Fighter in His Heart'
Jon Jones says Conor McGregor's decision to return to fighting proves he is "a fighter in his heart" and praised the Irish superstar for coming back despite having nothing left to prove financially or professionally. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA ahead of McGregor's UFC 329 return. "Conor doesn't need to fight. He has everything, […]
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Jon Jones Grades UFC Freedom 250 Co-Main: Gane Delivered, Pereira 'Came in Too Big'
Jon Jones says he always believed Ciryl Gane would win his UFC Freedom 250 fight with Alex Pereira and cautioned that Pereira came in too heavy for his first heavyweight appearance, costing him the speed that defines his game. Jones spoke to Red Corner MMA about both fighters. On Gane: "I don't want to sound […]
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Sean O'Malley Explains What Is Holding Up Petr Yan Trilogy Fight
Sean O'Malley says Petr Yan, not Merab Dvalishvili, is the reason a bantamweight trilogy hasn't been booked, pointing to Yan's likely injuries.
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Paddy Pimblett Rips Ilia Topuria As A 'Fat Featherweight'
Paddy Pimblett calls Ilia Topuria a "fat featherweight" and says he would take his punches all day, sharpening his callout of the former two-division champion.
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Diego Lopes Just Explained Why He Is Done Chasing the Featherweight Title
Diego Lopes says his next fight will be at lightweight, revealing UFC talks focused on 155-pound matchups against top contenders.
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Cormier Reveals Brock Lesnar's Pre-UFC 226 Phone Call
Daniel Cormier says Brock Lesnar personally called him before UFC 226 and promised "Christmas early" for his family if the superfight came together.
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