UFC vets give Conor McGregor 'puncher’s chance' to beat Max Holloway at UFC 329

UFC veterans believe Conor McGregor faces daunting odds in his return fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. McGregor, returning to competition for the first time since 2021, will be tested by Holloway in what multiple former fighters view as a heavily lopsided matchup. Dustin Poirier, who defeated McGregor twice, has assessed that the Irishman possesses only a "puncher's chance," a sentiment shared by former middleweight champion Chris Weidman. Weidman suggested McGregor's realistic path to victory hinges on landing a knockout in the first or second round before Holloway's superior cardio and activity take over. Jorge Masvidal echoes this skepticism, implying that McGregor's extended layoff and the stylistic challenges Holloway presents make a McGregor victory unlikely unless he catches his opponent early and decisively.