Pimblett will share a card with Conor
McGregor at UFC 329. | Getty/UFC
The
UFC’s International Fight Week card is far more than just
Conor
McGregor’s return.
The Las Vegas-based promotion announced 11 bouts for UFC 329
on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor’s rematch
with Max
Holloway at welterweight is the featured attraction. Meanwhile,
a previously rumored lightweight clash between Paddy
Pimblett and Benoit St.
Denis will serve as the co-main event.
The lineup also includes key bouts at bantamweight (Cory
Sandhagen vs. Mario
Bautista) and flyweight (Brandon
Royval vs. Lone’er Kavangah). Meanwhile, heavyweight uber
prospect Gable
Steveson has an opponent for his Octagon debut, as he will lock
horns with one-time UFC competitor Elisha
Ellison. Also noteworthy is the first 205-pound foray for
ex-middleweight champion Robert
Whittaker, who will lock horns with Nikita
Krylov.
Outside of the main and co-main events, an official bout order for
UFC 329 was not revealed. With 11 bouts confirmed, it’s likely a
couple more fights could be added to the lineup since the promotion
typically has 13 matchups per event.
UFC 329 Card
Conor
McGregor vs. Max
Holloway
Benoit St.
Denis vs. Paddy
Pimblett
Cory
Sandhagen vs. Mario
Bautista
Brandon
Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanaugh
Gable
Steveson vs. Elisha
Ellison
Robert
Whittaker vs. Nikita
Krylov
Luke
Riley vs. Kai Kamaka
III
Damian
Pinas vs. Cesar
Almeida
Cody
Garbrandt vs. Adrian
Yanez
Tracy
Cortez vs. Wang Cong
Ode
Osbourne vs. Cody Durden