Conor McGregor will return to motion for the primary time in 5 years when he faces Max Holloway in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on 11 July.
The 37-year-old Irishman has not fought since breaking his leg in defeat by Dustin Poirier in 2021.
He was scheduled to return towards American Michael Chandler in 2024 however pulled out simply over two weeks previous to the bout after breaking his toe.
The struggle with Holloway is a rematch of their featherweight bout in 2013, which McGregor gained on factors.
Holloway, 34, is a tough return opponent for McGregor because the Hawaiian has persistently competed on the highest degree at light-weight in recent times.
One of many greatest MMA stars in historical past, McGregor has 22 wins and 6 defeats since making his debut in 2008.
McGregor was the UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion after successful titles at featherweight in 2015 and light-weight in 2016, however his profession has been dogged by controversy in recent times.
Final yr he accepted an 18-month ban for violating the UFC’s anti-doping coverage after lacking three medication checks inside a 12-month interval in 2024.
The ban, which was backdated to the third missed take a look at in September 2024, concluded in March.
McGregor has been tested eleven times, external by Fight Sports activities Anti-Doping (CSAD) this yr, which is greater than another fighter on the UFC’s roster.
