Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TONIGHT (Sat., July 11, 2026) with UFC 329, streaming exclusively live on Paramount+. The record-setting event takes place inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 in the Welterweight division.

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It’s a rematch 13 years in the making with Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 tonight. The literally notorious McGregor has returned without much fanfare to take on one of the sport’s most popular fighters. McGregor last competed five years ago, losing to Dustin Poirier and shattering his shin (relive that here). Since then, he’s been embroiled in major controversies, including being found liable for rape in an Irish civil court.

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McGregor has two fights left on his deal, reportedly. It seems like he might be trying to fight out his contract quickly so he can move on to new pastures.

The co-main tonight is Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett in a high stakes Lightweight bout. Saint-Denis can clear a path to a title shot with an impressive win here over the Englishman. Pimblett will try and show he deserves a second shot at current undisputed champion, Justin Gaethje. Rounding out the main card is Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista, Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh and King Green vs. Terrance McKinney.

The “Prelims” are headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov, in Whittaker’s Light Heavyweight debut (more on that here). UFC 329’s “Prelims” also have Gable Steveson’s UFC debut against massive betting underdog, Elisha Ellison.

UFC 329 Start Date and Time

It’s standard operating procedure tonight. Here’s when the various portions of the latest numbered event goes live.

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• UFC 329’s Early “Prelims” will begin at 5 p.m. ET.

• UFC 329’s Late “Prelims” are scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET.

• UFC 329’s PLE main card goes live at 9 p.m. ET.

• All of UFC 329 airs on Paramount+, which you can stream here.

The live blog will get underway at 5 p.m. ET, just before the first fight. Come in and chat with your fellow Maniacs in the comments.

Main card

• 170 lbs.: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway

• 155 lbs.: Benoit Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett

• 135 lbs.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista

• 125 lbs.: Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavangh

• 155 lbs.: King Green vs. Terrance McKinney

Late ‘Prelims’

• 205 lbs.: Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov

• 265 lbs.: Gable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison by KO (punches), round 1 (2:31)

• 135 lbs.: Adrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:47) — HIGHLIGHTS

• 145 lbs.: Luke Riley def. Kai Kamaka III by standing TKO (punches), round 1 (3:03)

Early ‘Prelims’

• 125 lbs.: Wang Cong def. Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

• 185 lbs.: Damien Pinas def. Cesar Almeida by KO (straight right), round 1 (4:44) — HIGHLIGHTS

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

• 185 lbs.: Ryan Gandra def. Zach Reese by TKO (punches), round 1 (1:15) — HIGHLIGHTS

• 125 lbs.: Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (2:19) — HIGHLIGHTS

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Prelims

Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison: Steveson gets his win, but it wasn’t the greatest display we’ve ever seen. The hot prospect, and massive favorite, looked a little sloppy in there trading big shots with Ellison. He looked like a Jon Jones trained fighter in there, with his body kicks and perhaps a little cheap shot after Ellison complained of a low blow. The end came after Steveson landed a big hook in a chaotic exchange. After he dropped Ellison he landed some ground and pound to force the finish.

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Official decision: Gable Steveson def. Elisha Ellison by KO (punches), round 1 (2:31)

Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez: Yanez battered Garbrandt in this one. In every exchange, Yanez landed the last and hardest shot. A few of those wobbled Garbrandt. But after the third or fourth clash, Yanez put Garbrandt down with a combo. Garbrandt looked out on the way down, so he didn’t need to follow up.

Official decision: Adrian Yanez def. Cody Garbrandt by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:47)

Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III: Kamaka started this fight well, hurting Riley with a series of calf kicks. Riley toughed them out, though. He kept coming forwards. He eventually landed a big body shot. He then came in with a straight right that dropped Kamaka. Riley was then very choosey with his follow up shots. He managed to get off a good combo against the cage for a standing TKO. Joe Rogan though it was early, but I prefer early over late. And I think Kamaka was out of this fight when the ref stepped in.

Official decision: Luke Riley def. Kai Kamaka III by standing TKO (punches), round 1 (3:03)

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Early Prelims

Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong: Wang dismantled Cortez’s wrestling game early by smashing Cortez with calf kicks early on. Cortez could barely stand by the end of the fight. Those kicks effected Cortez’s mobility and also seemed to demoralize her. That allowed Wang to tee off with punches upstairs, too. Wang was penalized for an illegal knee, when she had Cortez folded up against the cage. That was a well earned point deduction, but everything else she did tonight was perfect.

Official decision: Wang Cong def. Tracy Cortez by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)

Damien Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida: The craft veteran Almeida was doing a good job in this fight. He was keeping Pinas at range and battering his lead leg with low kicks. Pinas looked a little frustrated, but he eventually landed a big straight right to counter a leg kick. Almeida went down hard. Pinas could have landed some brutal follow ups, but he held off and let the referee come in.

Official decision: Damien Pinas def. Cesar Almeida by KO (straight right), round 1 (4:44)

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Farid Basharat vs. Ryan Garza: Garza looked like a game opponent to begin with. But once his body shot started landing, he started to look more and more like someone who was going to give Basharat a lot of trouble. In the second round he hurt Basharat with those body shots. Fortunately, for him, Basharat was able to score with his leg kick and get some key takedowns and top position. He earned the decision, but didn’t earn many new fans. The opposite is true for Garza.

Official decision: Farid Basharat def. Ryan Garza by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Zach Reese vs. Ryan Gandra: We are whipping through these Prelims. Ryan Gandra sized up Zach Reese and floored him with a jump left hook. He followed up with ground and pound for the quick TKO. He’s 2-0 to start his UFC career now.

Official decision: Ryan Gandra def. Zach Reese by TKO (punches), round 1 (1:15)

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Cody Durden vs. Alessandro Costa: Costa hurt Durden in the exchanges in the first round. Durden came out a little foggy in the second. Costa kept landing big shots and, when the fight shifted to grappling, he totally schooled Durden on the ground. He got the back and locked up a nasty rear naked choke. Costa continues to look like the total package.

Official decision: Alessandro Costa def. Cody Durden by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (2:19)

Live stream begins at 5 p.m. ET. …

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