Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited return to the UFC at UFC 329, where he will face Max Holloway after more than five years away from the sport. This announcement was made by UFC President Dana White during a live Instagram session coinciding with MVP MMA's inaugural event on Netflix. The event is scheduled for July 11, 2026, during International Fight Week, but McGregor's comeback will face significant competition from the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Matches in the World Cup, hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, are set to begin at 9 PM EST, overlapping with the start of the UFC 329 main card. While many in the combat sports community are skeptical about McGregor's performance after such a long hiatus, his former opponent Dustin Poirier remains cautious about underestimating him. The UFC hopes that McGregor's return will draw significant attention and help revitalize interest in their events, which have faced criticism for not featuring high-profile matchups recently.