Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 wasn’t the only addition to UFC 329 announced on Saturday.
In the midst of UFC Vegas 117, and not coincidentally, Rousey vs. Carano (just as Francis Ngannou was about to make his walk), promotion officials announced the International Fight Week card’s main event, and a whole host of other bouts.
Among them, the previously reported Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez, as well as the heavily rumored Benoit Saint-Denis (17-3, 1NC) versus Paddy Pimblett (23-4) at lightweight. That France vs. England showdown is expected to serve as the night’s co-main event, and is Pimblett’s first fight back from an interim title fight loss to Justin Gaethje earlier this year.
In the featured preliminary card spot, former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-9) will make his long-anticipated move to light heavyweight when he takes on Nikita Krylov (31-11). Whittaker has won a fight since 2024 and suffered defeats in his last two, against Khamzat Chimaev and Reinier de Ridder.
Olympic gold medalist heavyweight Gable Steveson, previously announced for UFC 329, finally has an opponent for the event. That was among Saturday’s revelations; he’ll take on Elisha Ellison, who is 0-1 in the UFC to date after losing to Brando Pericic.
Brandon Royval is set to face Lone’er Kavanagh, while Mario Bautista lands Cory Sandhagen in a previously reported rematch.
UFC 329 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 11, 2026. The card as reported to date breaks down as follows:
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoît Saint Denis
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yañez
- Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov
- Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh
- Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong
- Damian Pinas vs. César Almeida
- Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III
- Ode’ Osbourne vs. Cody Durden
- Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison
- Leon Edwards vs. Daniel Rodriguez
- Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista
- Zachary Reese vs. Ryan Gandra
