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UFC 329: 'McGregor vs. Holloway 2' Live Results and Highlights

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UFC 329: 'McGregor vs. Holloway 2' Live Results and Highlights

The Octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena for tonight's UFC 329 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2.

McGregor and Holloway originally met way back in August of 2013 in a featherweight contest, with ‘Notorious' emerging victorious by unanimous decision. This time around their fight will be taking place at welterweight.

Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA) will be competing for the first time since July of 2021, where he suffered a first-round TKO loss at the hands of longtime rival Dustin Poirier. The Irish star earned his most recent victory at UFC 246 in January of 2020, when he defeated Donald Cerrone via first-round TKO.

Meanwhile, Max Holloway (27-9 MMA) will enter tonight's contest looking to rebound, this after losing his BMF title to Charles Oliveira in his most recent effort this past March at UFC 326. Prior to that setback, ‘Blessed' was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Dustin Poirier.

UFC 329 is co-headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout between Paddy Pimblett and Benoit Saint Denis.

Pimblett (23-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a tough loss to Justin Gaethje in a fight for the promotion‘s interim lightweight title this past January at UFC 324. Prior to that setback, ‘The Baddy' had strung together nine straight victories, which included stoppage wins over Michael Chandler and King Green.

Meanwhile, Benoit Saint Denis (17-3 MMA) will enter tonight's co-main event on a four-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming by way of TKO over Dan Hooker this past February at UFC 325. ‘God of War' has finished all four of his most recent opponents, earning 2 submissions and 2 KO's during that stretch.

Also featured on tonight's UFC 329 main card lineup is a key men's bantamweight contest between Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista.

Sandhagen (18-6 MMA) most previously took to the Octagon at UFC 320, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili for the promotion's bantamweight title. Prior to that setback, ‘The Sandman' had defeated former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO.

Meanwhile, Mario Bautista (17-3 MMA) was last seen in action this past February, where he scored a submission win over Vinicius Oliveira. Prior to that triumph, the 33-year-old as coming off a decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov.

If that wasn't enough to get you interested, the UFC 329 main card lineup is kicked off by a highly anticipated lightweight bout between King Green and Terrance McKinney.

Green (35-17-1 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent Octagon victory coming over Jeremy Stephens by submission this past May at UFC 328. The longtime veteran has gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.

Meanwhile, Terrance McKinney (18-8 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time scoring a 24-second TKO victory over Kyle Nelson this past March. ‘T Wrecks' has gone 3-1 over his past four bouts, earning first-round stoppages in all three of those wins.

Get all of tonight's live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC 329 Main Card (9pm EST on PPV)

170 lbs: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway – Holloway def. McGregor via TKO (injury) in Round 1

155 lbs: Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett – Pimblett def. Saint Denis via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1

135 lbs: Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista – Bautista def. Sandhagen by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

125 lbs: Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavangh – Royval def. Kavangh via submission (rear-naked choke) in Round 3

155 lbs: King Green vs. Terrance McKinney – Green def. McKinney via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1

UFC 329 Televised Prelims (7pm EST on Paramount+)

205 lbs: Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov – Whittaker def. Krylov via TKO (punch) at 1:01 of Round 3

265 lbs: Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison – Steveson def. Ellison via KO at 2:31 of Round 1

135 lbs: Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez – Yanez def. Gardbrandt via TKO (punches) at 2:47 of Round 1

145 lbs: Kai Kamaka III vs. Luke Riley – Riley def. Kamaka via TKO (knees and punches) at 3:03 of Round 1

UFC 329 Early Prelims (5pm EST on Paramount+)

125 lbs: Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong – Cong def. Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27 x3)

185 lbs: Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida – Pinas def. Almeida via KO (punch) at 4:44 of Round 1

135 lbs: Farid Basharat vs. Ryan Garza – Basharat def. Garza by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

185 lbs: Ryan Gandra vs. Zach Reese – Gandra def. Reese via TKO (punches) at 1:15 of Round 1

125 lbs: Cody Durden vs. Alessandro Costa – Costa def. Durden via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:19 of Round 2

Who are you picking to win tonight's rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway? Share your predictions in the comment section PENN Nation!

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Rhys McKee targets PFL rankings in Ernesto Rodriguez clash

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Rhys McKee targets PFL rankings in Ernesto Rodriguez clash
A welterweight matchup between Rhys McKee
and Ernesto
Rodriguez has been added to the
Professional Fighters League's upcoming event in Dubai.

McKee will meet Rodriguez on Nov. 14 at
PFL Dubai as the Northern Irish fighter looks to build momentum
in the welterweight division. He made a successful PFL debut in
April, while his Cuban-American counterpart is 1-1 in the
promotion.

Rhys McKee sees major stakes in his PFL Dubai fight against
Ernesto Rodriguez

McKee (15-7-1) endured two unsuccessful stints in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, going 0-2 and 1-3 on either
side of a championship run with
Cage Warriors.

He returned to the win column in his PFL debut at the promotion's
Belfast event in April, earning a decision victory over Alex
Lohore. “Skeletor†is excited about the stakes of his upcoming
bout and believes a victory could earn him a place in the
rankings.

“I’ve seen how big an event is there and know it’ll be a special
night, having a fight that will put me straight into the rankings
with a tough opponent in Ernesto; it’s all to play for,†McKee said
(via BBC).

Meanwhile, Rodriguez enters the matchup looking to rebound from his
short-notice defeat to Thad Jean in
July. He challenged Jean for the PFL welterweight title but lost
via technical knockout in the third round.

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Deiveson Figueiredo turns dream Thailand trip into full UFC 332 camp

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Deiveson Figueiredo turns dream Thailand trip into full UFC 332 camp
Deiveson
Figueiredo has been training in Thailand in preparation for his
next bantamweight challenge.

The former
Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight titleholder will face
Payton
Talbott at UFC
332 on Oct. 3 in Salt Lake City. After suffering four defeats
in his last five fights, the Brazilian has spent his latest
training camp in Thailand sharpening his muay thai.

Deiveson Figueiredo sharpens Muay Thai and grappling for Payton
Talbott

Speaking to Sherdog, Figueiredo said the trip was initially
intended as an opportunity to spend a month training and
experiencing Thailand before the UFC presented him with the matchup
against Talbott.

“Actually, I came here to spend a month sharpening my muay thai and
experiencing Thailand, which had been a longtime dream of mine,â€
Figueiredo said. “When I got here, the UFC offered me this fight,
so I decided to do my entire camp here.â€

Figueiredo worked on his striking with Phuket Fight Club head coach
Leo Elias while also training with wrestlers at the gym to sharpen
his grappling.

“Elias is everything people say he is,†Figueiredo said. “We worked
a lot on striking volume. I also got a lot of help from fighters
from Chechnya, Dagestan and Uzbekistan when it came to grappling. I
was able to learn a lot from them.â€

“Deus Da Guerra†believes he is prepared for wherever the fight
with Talbott takes place.

“I always look to mix things up. What I can say is that I'm ready
to neutralize Talbot's game, wherever the fight takes place.â€

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Expert says Tyson Fury showed possible nerves next to Anthony Joshua

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Expert says Tyson Fury showed possible nerves next to Anthony Joshua
Body language expert Inbaal Honigman believes Anthony
Joshua appeared more composed than Tyson Fury
during their first pre-fight faceoff.

Joshua and Fury are set to clash on Dec. 11 at Principality Stadium
in Cardiff, Wales. The two came face-to-face for the first time
ahead of their fight at a press conference Wednesday at Olympia
Exhibition Center in London. Honigman offered her interpretation of
the body language displayed by Joshua and Fury.

Body language expert Inbaal Honigman points to several Tyson
Fury behaviors during his first Anthony Joshua faceoff

According to Honigman, both Fury and Joshua initially appeared
confident while posing side by side. However, she interpreted
changes in Fury's behavior during the faceoff as possible signs of
nervousness or insecurity. Honigman pointed to Fury standing on the
tips of his toes, flexing his fingers and chewing while speaking as
examples.

By comparison, Honigman characterized Joshua as calm and composed.
Based on those observations, she believes Joshua is mentally better
prepared for the fight and has a better chance of winning.

“When they pose side by side, both men appear confident, standing
in a solid stance, legs strong, shoulders square, feet
shoulder-width apart — this ‘planted’ stance indicates a
self-assured attitude,†Honigman said. “But Fury then engages in
some childlike behavior, standing on the tips of his toes and being
playful, which shows that he’s a little less secure than Joshua.
Fury’s fingers flex a bit, which is a sign of nerves — unlike
Joshua, who is in complete control over his physical body, which is
a sign that he’s mentally on top, too. Fury is seen to be chewing
while he talks — perhaps a bit of gum, perhaps just a nervous,
tense jaw. While Joshua’s smile remains calm and unmoving. Fury’s
eyes dart from side to side when he talks about AJ, showing that
he’s nervous. AJ’s peaceful facial expression is a sign that he is
not afraid at all. Joshua’s serenity means that he’s better
prepared for the match than Fury is and has a better chance of
winning.â€

Fury (36-2) defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in April to rebound from
back-to-back losses against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. “The Gypsy
King†also won his tune-up fight against Mariusz Wach in July.
Meanwhile, Joshua (30-4) knocked out Jake Paul
last year to rebound from a knockout loss against Daniel
Dubois. Joshua survived two early knockdowns in his tune-up
fight against Kristian Prenga before scoring a second-round
knockout in July.

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