UFC 329 analysis: Reaction to Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway; Paddy Pimblett’s win and more
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UFC 329 analysis: Reaction to Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway; Paddy Pimblett’s win and more

The UFC hosted one of their most-anticipated events of the year on July 12, which produced the biggest gate of all time: UFC 329, at T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas Nevada.

The headliner of the event saw the return of the biggest star in mixed martial arts, Conor McGregor, take on the surging contender Max Holloway in a long-awaited rematch after the Irishman won via unanimous decision 13 years ago. 

Rising superstar Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett took on the relentlessly violent, French ex-soldier Benoit Saint-Denis.

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World Cup 2026, Wimbledon, UFC 329, Tour de France – Your guide to the ultimate sports weekend

World Cup 2026, Wimbledon, UFC 329, Tour de France – Your guide to the ultimate sports weekend

This weekend, fans will be glued to their screens as numerous sports collide, from World Cup 2026 and Wimbledon to the UFC and Tour de France.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Stan Cheeseman offers a guide to the ultimate sporting extravaganza.

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UFC 326: Preview and suggested bets for Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira and more

UFC 326: Preview and suggested bets for Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira and more

The UFC returns to the storied T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7.

Two fan-favourites and veterans lead the line-up as Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira are set to slug it out. Besides a tantalising main event, the schedule is filled out with thrilling match-ups that fans will want to keep a keen eye on.

It has been a while since we’ve done this, but these bouts are going to be interesting to discuss, writes Sports News Blitz’s Finn Littlewood.

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MMA news: Dustin Poirier talks retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318
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MMA news: Dustin Poirier talks retirement fight against Max Holloway at UFC 318

Two fan favourites are set to collide to complete their trilogy when Dustin Poirier takes on Max Holloway at UFC 318 for Holloway’s ‘BMF’ title.

The fight will be the last of Poirier’s legendary career, as ‘The Diamond’ will get the chance to retire in his home state of Louisiana.

Dustin Poirier welcomed a 19-year-old Max Holloway into the UFC for his debut fight back in 2012, writes Sports News Blitz’s MMA expert Niall Togher.

The pair then went on to have one of the best fights in UFC history in 2019 for the interim lightweight title, with Poirier beating Holloway on both occasions.

Now Holloway is the one to give Poirier the last fight of his career and attempt to gain revenge.

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