Conor McGregor is making his long-awaited return to the UFC, set to face Max Holloway at the upcoming International Fight Week card. This matchup has generated significant buzz, especially with Belal Muhammad's recent comments on social media. Muhammad humorously predicted that Holloway would defeat McGregor 'worse than Jake Gyllenhaal', referencing McGregor's role as the antagonist, Knox, in the film 'Road House'. In the movie, Gyllenhaal's character, Elwood Dalton, faces off against Knox in a brutal showdown. McGregor, who has been sidelined since his leg injury during the UFC 264 fight against Dustin Poirier in 2021, is eager to return to form. Although he was initially set to compete at UFC 303 in 2024, a toe injury postponed those plans. Meanwhile, Holloway is coming off a victory against Poirier at UFC 318 in March 2023. The two fighters previously met in 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26, where McGregor secured a unanimous decision win. Holloway has expressed that a rematch with McGregor is the fight he desires most at this point in his career.