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For five years, a void has lingered over
the world of mixed martial arts.

In 2021, a devastating injury halted the
career of one of the sport's most

influential figures.

Oh my God!

I think his leg's broken! He broke his
ankle!

Oh no!

It's over!

It's over!

Wow!

His absence from the octagon has left
fans wondering.

Will the Irish superstar ever return?

Whether it's over for good or it's not,
it's going to be one hell of a path

back. Who knows how long Connor's out.
On July 11th, all questions will be

answered.

Past, present, future.

The fight game in the combat sports
world is McGregor's world.

No athlete has impacted MMA more than
the notorious Conor McGregor. I've

arrived, I've arrived, I've arrived.

The time has come.

He has taken our sport to unprecedented
heights. And there can be no doubt that

that is the most popular fighter in the
history of the sport. No one thought

about being a double champion before
Conor McGregor did it. That looks good.

At UFC 329, McGregor returns.

looking for the biggest comeback in the
sport's history.

My return to combat sport will be a
colossal event due to what's at stake,

to what has transpired, and to what can
be.

Welcoming McGregor back to the octagon
is a legend in his own right.

Max Les Holloway. One of the best boxers
in the octagon. The Hawaiian Warriors'

Hall of Fame -worthy career saw lengthy
reign at the top of the featherweight

division.

Before being crowned the baddest man in
the game.

Matt Holloway wins the BFF

title. That's a warrior.

That's a real warrior.

I'm here. I'm right here.

The two first met as young prospects.

Not fatigued whatsoever. These are two
conditioned featherweights here on

display tonight. 13 years late.

Fate has brought them together once more
for a legacy defining moment in the

headline fight of UFC 329.

Max is my child.

I cloned him when we first competed.

Now I come back. I'm going to go in and
clon him again.

After a long hiatus, he wants to come
back

with a bang. So I'm going to go out
there and make a masterpiece.

This Hawaiian right here is going to
walk out victorious, man.

With an exclusive preview of this
marquee matchup and a

look at the journeys of two combat
sports icons.

Amen.

One, two, three, win!

Keep it on, boys, keep it on. I'm going
to hit your face over and over again.

You're not going to let it roll on me.

This is UFC 329.

Countdown. I am taking everything of
what I have built.

It's going to be one hell of a night.

Dublin, Ireland.

The city that embodies the centuries
-old fighting spirit of its people.

In the suburbs of this historic capital.

Roast an athlete that would transcend
sport to become a global superstar.

Recognize the world over.

A young man from humble roots who
believed he was destined for greatness.

Combat. It's definitely in my blood.

The McGregor history is a history of
battle and fighting of invaders over her

land. I love it.

Eleven years of age.

I felt I needed to learn how to fight to
be able to defend myself.

And I come to develop an obsessive
mindset and mentality toward

fighting. Conor McGregor knows he's
going to the top. He doesn't think or

And with these kind of performances, I
believe him.

I'm the future.

For most young men getting into combat
sport, they don't get into it thinking,

I'm going to make a career out of this.
But hard work pays.

I believed and I worked very hard for

that belief.

And then into reality it came.

A lot of people have been talking about
Conor McGregor for a long time, and

we're going to find out if he's the real
deal. Again, UFC is a completely

different level, and Conor says he's
ready for it. He wants a belt at

featherweight, and he wants a belt at
lightweight as well.

100 %

I'll be the UFC featherweight champion.

That's what I'm looking for. I need to
build a legacy.

To be remembered as one of the greats.
He is in a state of certainty. He

visualizes seeing the gold around his
waist. I took advantage of every second

it. Every second in your life is an
opportunity to create a moment.

Oh, this could be it.

Wow. The roof has been lifted off of the
O2 here in Dublin.

We're not here to take part.

It's not just his physical capabilities
that make this kid special. It's the

things that he says.

I go to the wind and he does the chicken
dance. It's going to be a first round

KO. Mark my words.

He gets the people in a way that really
upsets him. But all that would be

nonsense. We could knock people dead
with one shot.

He said first round KO.

Mark my words.

I said I'd knock him out in the fourth
round. You can call me Mystic Mike.

Because I predict he's being plus
domestic Mac quality where he predicts

outcomes accurately.

He goes down in two.

Hard left hand. This could be it.
McGregor was predicting a knockout.

That was exactly what McGregor told and
he delivered.

To win is not enough.

You must win extraordinarily.

And it can be no doubt that that is the
most popular fighter in the history of

sport. Martial arts mastery by yours
truly. And the love and the joy and the

excitement and the creativity.

It altered the game.

He has put the entire sport of mixed
martial arts on his back. The money got

bigger when Conor McGregor arrived. The
goals got bigger. But there's a lot of

pressure you put on yourself when you
talk a lot of trash.

Jose Aldo has been humiliated and
disrespected, but...

He hasn't lost in 10 years, and he's
beating people down.

Oh! He slept up! He showed that whatever
you aspire to have could come true. The

first punch he threw.

The fact that he said from day one that
this is what he was going to do and who

he was going to be and made it happen.

So run and power, run and power, run and
follow me. I'll bring you to...

My goals for the ultimate five -year
championship.

Money and gold.

He has taken our sport to unprecedented
heights. No one thought about being a

double champion before Conor McGregor
did it. Oh, man.

Oh, he's done.

He's done. That's it.

Didn't just do it. Did it flawlessly.
History -making performance by Conor

McGregor. He believed it. He forced it
into existence.

It's what I dreamed into reality.

I wished to break records, and that's
what I've done. The notorious Conor

McGregor, the UFC's first simultaneous
two -division champion. It's

who Conor McGregor is in this sort of
fight.

Gorgeous.

Regardless of results, the momentum of
McGregor throughout his career looks

seemingly unstoppable.

That was until the summer of 2021.

We are sold out tonight for the biggest
fight of the year today.

Poirier versus McGregor III.

The toughest business of all was the
fight business.

And I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a
difficult period of a few years. One of

the most important fights of the year
and an immense fight for the career of

Conor McGregor. I knew the leg had the
stress fracture going into the bout.

It was known.

I was in a boot prior to the bout,
walking around.

I stepped up and rocked on.

Right away, you see McGregor approaching
it more in a mixed martial arts way,

right? A lot of kicks, opposed to just
boxing.

The damage had been done in the leg, and
it was accumulating.

In Connor, it's very leg kick heavy,
early on.

And it snapped, and that was it.

It happens.

McGregor covers up towards the end of
the round.

Wow.

Oh, his leg. Oh, McGregor hurt his leg.

And they're going to split that leg and
eventually get Conor McGregor out of

here.

Sike. The frustration boiling over for
Conor McGregor. Yeah. First thing you

to think about is how dire that injury
can be. Not everybody even returns from

that injury.

His leg actually snapped.

It may affect his career.

Worcester down the line. Yeah!

He's now in the ambulance.

No.

McGregor's gone for a while. It's going
to take some time for him to get better.

But Conor McGregor's not done, right?
This guy still has a lot to give this

sport. If he heals. If he heals.

So it's kind of like getting out of the
hospital.

Kind of like getting settled into my
apartment. I'm not going to be here for

while. It's close to the doctors.

I've got a titanium rod going down the
knee, from the knee to my ankle.

I'm in a lot of pain.

It's not going to be a few days or even
a few weeks. It's going to be a bit of

time.

I'm going to do this. I'm going to come
back.

I've got all the tools to do this, and
I'm going to do it, and I'm excited

it. You know, what a story it's going to
be.

My priority was to get back to full
health.

Look at him right there.

Where do you go? And I come back after
such an injury.

Full of energy to get back in there.

Keep going.

Oh, yeah.

I was going to slap the born of the slap
more than I am.

Connor's miraculous return was slated
for UFC 303.

All right, time in. Breaking news.

Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler taking
the octagon for you on June 29th. The

one and only, notorious Conor McGregor
is returning to the UFC's octagon. He's

going to fight Michael Chandler.

With anticipation running high, McGregor
suffered a second shocking setback.

There was lapses in concentration in the
training. I am the lead of the

training. So if I am lapsing in
concentration, it filters down.

And that is what took place.

The training partner had no protection.

Next thing you know, bang, broke my toe.

Believe it or not.

All right, time.

McGregor's fight has been canceled after
McGregor suffered an injury while

training. The Irishman hasn't fought
nearly three years and now will have to

wait even longer for his return.

The injury happened. It was very, very
difficult. It was my only time to ever

pull out of a fight for the Ultimate
Fighting Championship.

And it was a very, very tough one.

Do you think we see Conor again? Because
there's some talk about him being done.

The clock is definitely ticking.

Get ready for the combat.

But the big question is, is that it? The
more time that passes, the less

likely it is that he ever steps in the
hot zone again.

When that injury happens, I put it to
myself, now is the time where what you

to yourself behind closed doors, it's
now time to act on that. You've got to

in the work on yourself.

And that I have done.

Right here, right now, up to grab.

Built here, built up, built to last.

I've been gifted this ability to walk,
pursuing my craft.

And for too long, I discreet that gift.

Halfway in.

And no more. So, every day, I count my
little stars in prayer to God that I'm

able to get up and go.

Keep going, keep going. I am ecstatic
with the opportunity that lays ahead of

me.

And I look very forward.

To my return.

Go.

Go. Go.

Go. Go.

Superstar Conor McGregor will make his
return to the octagon against Max

Holloway. The announcement of a McGregor
fight still gets me.

Oh, I feel there's so much left for me
to conquer in this game. So much more

accolade. More belts.

More knockouts. More records.

More cash.

Try it. Try it. Nobody's shooting for
fake downs here. They're going to have a

fight. I am taking everything of what I
have built.

I can't wait.

I can't wait. The fight game in the
combat sports world is McGregor's world.

And I'm in my prime here now. So it is
on me now to go and show that.

And that's what I will do.

Drive, drive, drive, drive, drive on
time.

Good,

good.

The announcement of the UFC 329 main
event comes as the promotion unveils its

latest official video game. For years,
appearing on the cover has been a

distinction reserved for the sport's
biggest names.

This time, Max Holloway joins that
exclusive company.

It's getting into the octagon, get your
shadow boxing, and then I want to bring

some pads in for you so you can actually
have some contact because we want to

get like some celebration moment.

Damage speed.

In 3, 2, 1, action.

And look up at Cam.

Sweet. Love that.

EA Sports.

It's in the game.

Can you frame up for me, Don? Keep
moving.

Sick. Yeah, it feels great.

My first couple fights in the UFC, I
didn't have a striking coach.

What I would do, I was playing UFC
games, and then I'd try a bunch of

techniques with certain fighters, and I
was like, well, I can probably work in

real life.

Gorgeous. Yeah, I love that. Stay there
for a bit? Stay forward?

I did.

I've been blessed with the ratings of
the past few games.

They actually just announced the 10 five
-star fighters for UFC 6, and the boy

is one of them.

Oh, that looks pretty clean.

Superhero stance.

Every fighter has a different flow
state, and your flow state is point

Hell yeah.

I've been playing games since forever,
since Nintendo 64 days.

Oh, oh, oh, oh my gosh! Holy!

Wow! You guys are insane in the brain,
bro!

And then, of course, I was a Madden fan,
and whenever you've seen athletes get

the Madden cover, you're like, damn, I
want to get the cover of that.

Bro, you guys are just the best. That's
insane.

Here we are, UFC 6. I got the cover.

It's exciting.

You didn't want to check out more stuff?

You are more than welcome to.

I'm good. I got to keep some stuff open
for my stream.

I want to be surprised just like them.

The game is insane.

There we go. Well, thanks for your time.
Thank you, guys. Take it easy.

The Hawaiian star will make his return
in the headline fight of UFC 329 against

Conor McGregor.

In parallel to his opponent, Holloway's
childhood surroundings laid the

foundations for fighting.

But natural talent and self -belief
would see him rise to become a combat

icon.

I'm from Waianae, Hawaii.

The part of Hawaii where they take care
of you, they see you struggling, they

literally give you the shirt off their
backs.

But then if you look at somebody the
wrong way, you're probably walking out

there with a broken nose and two black
eyes, you know. So it is what it is,

right?

You gotta be one tough mother effa
coming out of Waianae.

There's a reason why I'm here.

There's a reason why I'm one of the
baddest mother effas in the world.

I fight for Waianae, like, trying to
show people that you're not a bad kid.

Like, fighting in the ring is more
better than on the streets.

Us Hawaiians, we have a fighting
culture, and we're warriors.

We love that.

Turning pro as a teenager, Holloway
emerged as a talented prospect on the

regional scene.

Max Holloway, he couldn't wait to turn
18 years old so he could fight

professionally. At age 19, Max Holloway
has wrestled the world title belt away

from Harris Sariento, and there is a new
champion.

In 2012, he became the youngest fighter
to join the UFC roster.

20 years old and already fighting in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship.

He continued to show promise.

Proudly representing Waianae in Hawaii.
This man is an absolute killer.

That is a sniper striker right there.
He's so diverse for a young fighter.

not very predictable.

Holloway fights mentally well above his
age and experience level.

One year later, Holloway was matched up
with Conor McGregor.

It would be the Irishman's second fight
in the top -tier promotion, but the

signs of his star power were clearly
evident. Just 21 years old, Max Holloway

already making his sixth walk to the
UFC's octagon, and certainly he's

up the experience here as he takes on
Conor McGregor.

It's the first time I've fought Conor 13
years ago.

It's crazy.

This is a very unique challenge for Max
Holloway. I mean, going to the fight was

huge, you know.

There's a lot of hype around Conor
coming into it. Wow.

I mean, this walkout was crazy.

This guy's from Ireland, won UFC fight,
and this place is on it. See, this is

something unusual.

This kid's got something. The Notorious
Conor McGregor!

Not many people know that this is a
prelude, and they aired us on live TV,

I mean, that's how big Conor was even at
that moment, which is insane.

Conor McGregor taking on that man, 21
-year -old Max Holloway.

The first 30 seconds of the damn fight,
I kicked his knee.

That screwed me up for the rest of the
fight.

Couldn't really get going.

Just a great fluidity with Conor
McGregor, and he continues to land

Max Holloway. Good right hand over the
top by Max.

Just long dude, super agile.

His timing was really good. He won most
of the exchanges, you know. He had some

takedowns. I felt like he was up on the
scoreboard.

That night was his night.

McGregor's win in Boston confirmed his
status as a star on the rise.

For Holloway, the disappointment of
defeat threatened a premature end to his

dreams, sparking one of the most
reputable runs to a world title.

After that fight, I was like, brother,
I'm not going home yet.

I got a belt I need to win.

And here is the confident and
charismatic Max Holloway. His last fight

Boston against Conor McGregor and
perhaps a little bit of a wake -up call.

My next fight, I was fighting a guy
making his debut.

Max Blitz Holloway!

Usually, a person with a lost fighting
head newbie, if you lose, you probably

get your papers going at home.

And I just absolutely dominated the
fight. Max Holloway!

With the TKO victory.

To be the best, you gotta be the best.

And the best is blessed.

This man is here for one reason. That'll
do it. He's here to leave a legacy as

the greatest fighter of all time.

If he doesn't, run away from anything.

I always wanted to fight the best guys
and prove that that's what I'm here for.

Max Holloway's got cups swamped and
hurt.

Anyone, anytime, anywhere.

He got it!

If you're not willing to fight the best
guys coming up, then what the hell do

you think you're going to make yourself
stick around?

He's gone on a tear, a who's who of
everybody in the 145 -pound division.

Eventually got me my interim title shot
against Anthony Pettis. A win tonight

sets him up for a shot at the undisputed
featherweight championship of the

world. Pick, head body, head body, yeah!
Another hard shot to the body. Pettis

is in trouble. He's melting, that's it.

One thing led to another, and I got the
undisputed title.

Touchdown, Jose Aldo. That'll do it. Max
Holloway is the undisputed UFC

featherweight champion.

Oh, and Max Holloway is looking to stamp
himself as one of the greatest pound

-for -pound fighters of all time, and he
is already in that discussion.

Max's high volume and tenacious style
would see him lay claim to numerous all

-time records during his historic tenure
at featherweight.

700 strikes in one fight. That's
absolutely insane.

and done.

With a legacy confirmed as one of the
greatest 145 pounders of all time, Max

his sights on a lofty ambition and a
title worthy of his reputation.

Justin Gaethje, Max Holloway, two of the
most popular, baddest fighters on the

roster competing for this special title.

When you have the BMF title, there is a
certain fight that fans have in mind.

Holloway just told them, they're right
here.

To make it entertaining, get a finish.

That's the greatest knockout of all
time.

Max Holloway is here to defend that
championship in Florida. That's the four

-year party. I want him for my name in
the record books. Max Holloway wants to

find his way onto the Mount Rushmore of
MMA fighters.

At the end of the day, I just wanted to
fight Wushu, and I did a pretty damn

good job of doing that.

With one of the most decorated careers
in UFC history, Holloway now sits among

the elite and revered as an
international fan favorite.

The news of McGregor's long -awaited
return.

One name stood above all, to welcome him
back to the octagon.

There's some people out there that have
beaten him, and I'd like to see Max go

and extinguish some of those losses that
he's had. One of which, Conor McGregor.

Oh, yeah. Come and get it. I want to see
him fight Max now.

July 11th, Conor McGregor making his
return against Max Holloway. If you're

talking about who's deserving of it, Max
Holloway's the guy that's deserving of

it.

Conor McGregor's rise was aided by the
dedicated team at Dublin's Straight

Gym.

Under the guidance of head coach John
Cavanaugh, the SBG team put Irish MMA on

the map.

And it all stemmed from a relationship
that formed nearly two decades ago.

In the MMA world, for somebody to be
with the same group for 20 years now,

very rare.

My first impression of Connor was
confident.

That he had no problem speaking his
mind.

I'm visualizing in there. I must not
only win.

I must dominate.

And I've got all the belt around my
waist. And my kids, kids.

I have everything they ever want.

Then I will pay.

And also curious.

I need to give him that little bit of
space.

He came from...

boxing, but this was the first
introduction to MMA, and right away he

curious about how it all works, why you
move certain ways.

It's about movement, it's not about
resistance.

I mean, you should be going in there
fluid.

You never know how somebody's going to
compete.

It's getting the balance better now
between yin and yang.

That's how martial arts are supposed to
train, hard sparring, and then the

yang's supposed to be soft, they're
supposed to keep themselves supple.

A lot of people say what they want to
do.

And then they don't back it up with the
work that's required.

But he kept showing up. He kept winning.
And you start daring to believe.

See that one.

Wondering how far can this go.

Progress. Progress.

Back then, even an Irish guy saying
he'll be in the UFC one day is a big

Never mind becoming a champion.

Conor's success in the octagon had a
massive impact on participation across

whole country for mixed martial arts.

And, of course, then other competitors
getting into the UFC.

John Cavanaugh's picking up quite a few
frequent flyer miles with a few stars

that he's got in the gym right now. The
whole team's gathering momentum.

Well, there's so much energy and hype
and excitement attached to that camp

now.

Conor's impact will be that it gives
belief.

to the next generation that this is
possible, that if you put in the work,

can get the results.

A five -year hiatus has reignited
McGregor's competitive edge.

And the SPG team rally behind their
leading man once again to prepare for

upcoming challenge against fellow legend
Max Holloway at UFC 329.

There's certainly a great hunger to show
he still has it.

It's just great to see him really back
in a nice flow as the technique comes

together.

And he just wants to put on a special
display to show he's still the man.

The Mac has a fight, hallelujah.

The magnitude of this event is colossal.

So it's not hard.

To get motivated.

The biggest superstar in mixed martial
arts history returns.

And to remain disciplined and dedicated.

All that is on the line here. And I am
relishing it.

Another iconic mixed martial arts belt.

With yours truly at its helm. Okay.
Round one.

Working hard. Same thing every day.

No ego. We leave our ego at the door.

We're learning.

Walking our shots.

We're preparing ourselves.

Main event slot here at Straight Blast
Gym Ireland.

He is back for another signature win to
prove that he is still one of the best,

most skilled mixed martial arts athletes
in the world.

All right.

Holloway, I faced him before.

Took many lessons from that beating I
gave him.

Onward in his career.

And then went on to do great things.

And now I love it because he's fought so
many men.

Ah, beautiful.

And they've fought him a certain way.
And it's gone a certain way.

So now returns McGregor to show once
again the level and the difference.

He's trained incredibly hard for this
moment, and the time is now.

That's it. It's a masterpiece on July
11th.

A McGregor masterpiece.

And time.

While the team at SBG remained focused
on bringing McGregor back to his former

glory,

His opponent also remains with a tried
and tested unit.

Much has changed since Max Holloway
first faced Conor McGregor.

But one constant in his career has been
his dedicated coaching team.

With the rematch imminent, the stakes
have been raised.

And Team Holloway connect once more to
prepare for yet another marking moment.

I've been with Rylan Lazarus my whole
UFC career.

Hey, sign up off your initial
combination, yeah? Make sure you think

with the initial combination.

Angle out and then follow up.

Ivan Flores came in.

That's it, that's it.

Darren Yap, I had in my whole UFC
career.

So being with these guys, I got nothing
but love for all of them. There you are,

use your levels.

They helped me figure it out. They
always told me there was going to be a

where I might outgrow them and I might
have to look elsewhere, but... Now I'm

blessed enough that I didn't. It's just
a blessing to be with them.

The next fight's going to be very
interesting because it's like a blast

past.

As our team was formed, we fought Conor
for the first time.

Offensive man, just work your stuff,
work your entries, work your

You guys are just flowing.

We've all matured so much through these
years.

Defensive man, just kind of keep them
honest, give them a look.

And I think it's going to be a fun
fight.

Conor is Conor.

He's amazing at what he does.

Be elusive.

And Max is also amazing at what he does.

I think the pressure is a little bit
more on Conor coming off of this layoff.

But to me, the matchup is great because
Conor is primarily a striker. Look for

some sort of dominant control.

And Max is going to go in and do what
he's always done.

Go with those knees. You got to get out
of there.

We're going to see two guys at their
best.

Peak condition, peak performance.

I'm looking forward to seeing what Max
can do all these years later.

It's going to be something big, I think.

Find a spot where you can do damage.

I'm going in there thinking I'm getting
the best Conor McGregor we can see.

After a long hiatus, he wants to come
back with a bang.

Relax your man, draw the Conor.

You got five years to chill and not beat
down your body.

And... I feel like Conor's coming back
because he just got something to prove

himself.

So, positioning, positioning.

He didn't really check the box on MMA
yet, you know. Yeah, he did some great

things, but he has some unfinished
business.

He's like, look, I got a couple more
years and I want to do it.

Final dominant angle.

But the part is, you got to see me
first.

Finishing up strong.

I feel like I'm going to go in there,
have my way with him, get in his face

do what I'm known for.

My bottom's striking.

my cardio, and I'm going to get a finish
in spectacular fashion.

UFC

329

headliner Conor McGregor carries a
tremendous amount of pride for the city

forged him.

In recent years, The former two
-division UFC champion has focused his

in giving back to the community that
supported him on the way to becoming a

global superstar.

My old neighborhood is still my
neighborhood, Dublin 12.

Home to my mixed martial arts gym.

Home to my public house.

And home to my boxing club.

The Crumlin Boxing Club is around a
long, long time, about 70 years.

It has a great tradition.

All the champions, as you see on the
wall, have been here at one time or

another. The most famous fighter in the
gym, Conor McGregor.

We had him here since he was 10 years of
age.

His mother's father brought him down, a
little blondie kid. He started punching

the bag in his bare knuckles.

The following weekend he wanted to join,
and the story goes from there.

He's the martial arts Muhammad Ali.

You know what I mean? He's famous
everywhere.

You know what I mean? Nice to meet you,
man. But you still want to support the

community.

Come on, boy. Come on.

Honour is one of the most generous men
around.

You know what I mean? Use that strength.
Use that strength that's inside you.

Lay your head down.

Tomorrow's going to be a good day. When
we wake up the next day, it's a good day

ahead, yeah?

He loves the club. He walks in here.

Cocky as anything, still the same. But
he's proud.

He's proud when he walks in there. This
is where he came from.

He suits and boots us up every year.

The ring behind me, he bought.

He's supposed to be building up two
stories, making the gym bigger.

He does so many good things.

If you're around him, you know, you just
want him to do good. He does good, we

all do good.

That's what he wants.

That's the type of person he is.

Hell with you, darling.

I still

have a very close relationship

with my neighborhood.

Many avenues to support the community
there.

This is my life, and I love it.

We're in the greatest...

most famous Irish pub in all the world,
the Black Forgy in Dublin 12.

The food,

the drinks are flowing, music is
flowing, everything's going well.

Life is good.

How it even began was I was trying to
get into the place.

So I was only a young boy who couldn't
get in.

So I had to kind of sweet -talk the
former owner who works for me now, Liam,

was like, I'm going to buy this one day,
and we're going to do this, we're going

to do that.

I'll go on ahead soon. Go on, you can go
in and have a little buzz and then I'll

be running around having a bit of fun in
the pub.

Obviously, lad, yeah.

It came to fruition.

I'd done what I said I was going to do.

I came back and I bought the pub.

Renovated it, built it up.

We say this pub has heart and soul.

It's a great service to the community.
It brings many tourists here to this

great area.

Very happy with it.

I always celebrated my surroundings
where I came from. Amen.

I never thought I must go away to
develop my skills. I always believed in

was doing here.

And it's still the same. I'm still
rocking around the way.

I take great inspiration from the many
hard -working men and women across this

island.

I fight for them.

And it is an honor to do so.

To grow up in Ireland is a blessing from
God himself.

Fourth.

The Hawaiian

Islands have been a constant source

of inspiration and motivation throughout
Max Holloway's career.

The balance they provide remains an
essential

part of his success.

Training camp can get annoying.

I can't cook chicken and steak.

I always look forward to the rest of the
season, especially when we're having

family days with our extended Ohana.

We're on the best side, the west side of
Oahu.

Lovely Y &I.

Here with the family, barbecuing.

Don't miss my neck. I don't like my neck
burning. Yeah, don't slap my neck

either.

Thank you.

This is the beach that we've been coming
to since I was a little kid.

Let's have a good day.

And in the name of the Father, we pray.
Amen.

Amen.

Being here with my family when I was a
little kid now, to share this with my

family now as I'm an adult, with my own
kids, and with my nieces and nephews,

it's a blessing.

I like to get more culture with my
Hawaii side.

We got to go throw some net.

We got some fish.

We got fish, they got them.

We got to try the raw uni right from the
seed.

So good.

So good.

Good to hang out with my son and see
this. He wants to learn, so he got great

uncles to teach him, which is great.

You can never ask for better days, you
know, than hanging with the family all

day.

I love it, man.

Hawaii is special.

The part of the island, Waianae, is very
special to me. I hold dear to my heart.

It's amazing.

I love this place, and I wouldn't want
to be anywhere else.

As one of Hawaii's most accomplished
sporting heroes, Holloway's love for his

homeland has driven a commitment to
uplift the community through countless

charitable endeavors and initiatives
across the islands.

You think Beth can do it?

Yes.

Max Holland Foundation.

The foundation is about helping kids in
need in Hawaii.

Right now I work with the Boys and Girls
Club.

I train at West Side Striking. That's
also a non -profit. And a bunch of the

proceeds would be going to them and
helping the gym out.

I'm blessed in a great way.

The UFC helped out a lot with a lot of
these foundation stuff that we did.

Dana White and the UFC, they put my name
on it too.

We donated a million dollars worth of
homes to Maui Fires, which was truly

to me.

Max is beloved here, and he's always
first to jump in for anything for

We're opening up a gym here for the
kids.

I'm super excited.

With the Boys and Girls Club, they made
a gym in my name. Welcome to the new Max

Holloway Fitness Center.

Woo -hoo!

One, two. That was amazing.

There you go. That's cool, my guy.

That's what's up.

Oh.

See, nice start.

There it is.

This is just the beginning. We got a lot
more work to do.

One, two, three, win.

There you go.

There we go.

The UFC 329 main event will be contested
at 170 pounds.

As a former belt holder at featherweight
and lightweight, Max Holloway and his

team now focus on preparing his body for
the welterweight debut.

Let's go. No need to go 10.

Max and I met when he was 18, 19 years
old.

At that time, he was just walking around
at 145, didn't need to cut weight.

Toes up, huh? Toes up.

So we put him on a strength training
program, getting him some muscle on him,

and over the course of his career, we
got him up to fighting at 155.

You can get that leg up higher.

He's still more of a volume striker, but
as he increased the weight classes,

that posture, we've been able to put a
little bit more power behind those

punches. He has put on a significant
amount of muscle. You can see it in his

frame.

I'm a gladiator.

Gladiators didn't walk around with a
scale.

And now we're here at 170.

For Conor, we're just trying to be fast.

Use that line as your guide.

Be stable. We're just trying to make
sure that we're durable to handle the

that he brings.

Conor always comes to fight.

It's going to be a good old -fashioned
scrap.

That's exactly the kind of fights Max
likes to take.

Easy money.

We are in the greatest club in the
world.

The birthplace of the champion.

The school of excellence.

Crumlin Boxing Club.

Dublin 12.

Where I learned how to box.

We're here putting the work in.

Rounds on rounds, fast pace, hard pace,
focus, specific

for the opponent.

Tonight's training session, the goal is
to focus on speed, accuracy and

sharpening up skills.

Seconds out.

We've done a great training session, 12
rounds, high pace.

sprint rounds thereafter to finish.

Conor's in fantastic shape.

I've never seen him look so good before.

Combining Conor's accuracy with the
power that he has now, he's unstoppable.

I am of the belief that there is no such
thing as talent.

What I possess, this is not talent.

If you put in the time, you will reach
your target.

And that's it. I'm not talented. I'm
obsessed.

Round five.

Connor doesn't have to do this. He wants
to do it. You do this because you love

this. Round seven.

Round eight.

I'm a lot more experienced, but as well
as that, I'm a lot more skilled in all

of the facets of martial arts.

Round nine.

Round ten. Now refocus and back to what
he wants.

To regain his position at the top of the
heap. You do not want to be anywhere

inside that octagon with me.

I am dangerous everywhere.

He possesses power, diverse movement and
skills.

I can knock you unconscious from
everywhere inside that octagon. And that

what I plan to do.

And time.

Feeling good?

Feeling amazing? Yes.

It is a different animal entirely that
is in front of Mac Holloway here.

And he's going to feel every bit of it.

Print round six.

Final round.

Conor McGregor, when he's on point, when
he's at his best, is one of the

greatest of all time.

Ten seconds.

We're going.

Keep it going, boys. Keep it going.

Four, three, two, one, and time.

The magic is in your reading, Connor.

If you get them shots across, with your
ability to make someone miss, it's going

to be courting.

You know what I mean?

And you have that ability.

And you're never going to lose that.

You have the ability to make people
miss.

Combinations will come in your mind
then. You know what I mean?

McGregor's expectation of a striking
heavy matchup is mirrored by Max

The Hawaiian has built a career off his
fan -friendly style and ability to rise

to the occasion in the sport's biggest
moments.

He's willing to go through the fire.

He's been fighting main event and title
fights for the last decade.

We prepare for the best version of every
opponent.

We prepare for worst -case scenarios.

That's where our confidence comes from.
We're ready.

Connor brings a lot to the table. He's
crafty, presents some tricks up his

sleeve, but I fully expect him to move
forward. I fully expect him to be a

weight bully.

I fully expect him to try line maps up
like he does everyone else.

He's had incredible success with it. I
don't think he's going to change that

part. But I think we match up really,
really well this time.

I think Max was just a kid the last time
they fought, and I think we have so

much more tools, so much more weapons.

Connor's an incredible softball, but Max
can fight from both senses.

So I think we're going to see a very
dynamic Max at night, and I think Max

him to deep water, and Max is going to
sweep him.

Ten seconds.

Get set, three, two, one, go.

Good, Max. That's it. Get mean, get
mean.

Eddie's a recipe for fireworks, man.

You already know what you're going to
get when I'm in there fighting.

I love striking.

I'm going to go out there and make a
masterpiece.

Get a finish, and if not, just
absolutely dominate the fight.

You know what Conor wants?

He wants a big finish.

Flashy kill.

You going to keep bringing him down?

He's a flashy fighter.

Good, buddy, good.

And I'm looking forward to the
challenge.

People are going to go crazy for the
return of Conor McGregor.

The sport of mixed martial arts is
better when Conor McGregor is involved.

I'm excited. There's a lot of unanswered
questions on how he's going to look on

his comeback.

My return to combat sports will be a
colossal event.

Conor McGregor doing what he does.

Due to what's at stake.

Due to what has transpired.

And to what can be.

Conor McGregor announces his return.

Max is my child.

I'm going to go in and sun him again.

He's going to have to knock Max out. I'm
going to come out with this belt

unscathed and in all glory.

Oh, he tagged him on the left. I see
this fight playing out masterfully.

And the knockout.

Oh! He slapped him!

Conor's in a league of greatness on his
own. One thing that Conor has is power.

And there's no fight like a McGregor
fight.

So bring it on, baby.

Holloway going off plate!

Oh! That's a real warrior! He's going to
be looking for a KO finish. So am I.

Max Holloway guarantees that he's going
to put it on Conor McGregor. The

beautiful thing is we get to find out
when we step in there.

Look at the different Max Holloway from
2013.

Holloway sending a message.

July 11th, I'm going to go out there. I
got a spectacular KO.

In front of my Hawaiian bank island.
It's going to be one hell of a night.

I'm going to put your face over and over
again.

On July 11th, former adversaries once
again square off in the ultimate proving

ground for Dublin's own, the notorious
Conor McGregor. Goes toe -to -toe with

the pride of Hawaii, Max Blessed
Holloway.

I got to say, I'm him.

I'm him, guys.

The Octagon returns to the fight capital
of the world for UFC 329.

The king is back. Yeah!