Max Holloway isn’t just expecting to beat Conor McGregor at UFC 329 — he’s already looking ahead to what comes next.
Speaking to ESPN ahead of Saturday night’s highly anticipated showdown in Las Vegas, Holloway predicted he will defeat McGregor and set up a blockbuster trilogy fight later this year, potentially inside Allegiant Stadium. The home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders seats more than 65,000 fans and would provide one of the biggest stages in UFC history for the rivalry’s final chapter.
Holloway and McGregor first met in 2013 when a young Holloway suffered a unanimous decision loss to the then-rising Irish superstar. More than a decade later, the landscape has changed dramatically. Holloway has become one of the greatest featherweights of all time, while McGregor is attempting to prove he can still compete at the elite level after years away from the Octagon.
The stakes at UFC 329 are enormous.
A victory for McGregor would silence many critics who believe his best days are behind him and instantly place him back in the title picture. A win for Holloway, however, would not only add another legendary name to his résumé but could also pave the way for one of the biggest money fights the UFC can make.
Holloway told ESPN that he believes fans want to see the rivalry settled once and for all. If he gets his hand raised this weekend, he expects the UFC to capitalize on the momentum with a trilogy fight in a stadium setting.
For now, though, all eyes are on UFC 329. The event marks McGregor’s long-awaited return to the Octagon and could become one of the most-watched fights of the year. Whether Holloway’s prediction comes true remains to be seen, but his confidence is clear: beat McGregor now, then finish the story in front of tens of thousands later this year.
