Conor McGregor pleased with contract ahead of UFC return: 'I’ve got a great deal'
Sherdog • • sports
Key Points:
- Conor McGregor is set to return to the UFC Octagon on July 11 at UFC 329, where he will face Max Holloway in a welterweight rematch at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- McGregor expressed satisfaction with the financial terms of his new UFC contract, marking a positive shift after previous concerns related to the promotion's new media rights deal with Paramount+.
- The upcoming fight marks McGregor's first appearance since July 2021, following a leg injury sustained in a loss to Dustin Poirier, and he is confident in his preparation and improvements since their last meeting in 2013.
- McGregor previously defeated Holloway via unanimous decision despite a torn ACL, and he plans to demonstrate further growth and martial arts mastery in the upcoming bout.
- His return was delayed after withdrawing from UFC 303 due to a broken toe, making UFC 329 a highly anticipated comeback event.