UFC welterweight fighters Conor McGregor, left, and Max Holloway face off during a news conference for the UFC 329. Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP See more of our coverage in your search results.
Add The New York Post on Google Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the octagon is set for this Saturday night, as the former two-weight champion will face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329.
After a five-year break, “The Notorious One” returns to the welterweight division to fight longtime rival and former BMF champion Holloway.
The card features 14 fights and will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main card is set for 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
Find out how to bet on this massive night of MMA action with our in-depth betting guide below, starting with the opening odds, as well as moneyline, prop bets and other UFC betting terminologies.
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A wager on the outcome of the fight. Sportsbooks assign odds to each fighter, establishing one as the favorite and the other as the underdog.
To no one’s surprise, Holloway is favored at -225 odds to defeat McGregor, given his five-year layoff and lack of recent activity.
In UFC over/under betting, sportsbooks set a line for the fight’s duration, and you choose whether you believe the fight will last longer or shorter than that line.
McGregor vs. Holloway 2 has an over/under of 2.5 rounds with odds of -125 for the under and -105 for the over. The bettor must wager $125 to win $100 if the fight lasts less than 2.5 rounds, or $105 to win $205 if it lasts more than 2.5 rounds.
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off during the UFC 329 press conference at T-Mobile Arena on July 09, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC As in boxing, bettors must review the round specifics before placing a wager in this UFC market.
If a fight ends exactly at 2:30, bets are usually voided or graded as an Under, based on the sportsbook’s rules. If you bet on the fight to go over 2.5 rounds and it ends three minutes into the third round, you win. But if it ends just one minute into the third round, your bet loses.
Prop bets are a broad term for wagers that aren’t directly tied to moneyline betting. They are highly popular among bettors because they provide various ways to wager on fights.
Here are some types of UFC prop bets you can find on sportsbooks:
The range of other prop bets varies by sportsbook. Some offer many options, while others restrict players to specific ones.
A match can conclude via decision (split, unanimous, or majority), technical decision, draw, KO/TKO, or submission. These betting types operate similarly to moneyline and round betting.
Below are the methods of victory options on the McGregor-Holloway 2 market:
The growing number of prediction market options also provides additional opportunities to place trades on UFC 329.
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