Joe Rogan believes Max Holloway will be the main beneficiary in his upcoming fight against Conor McGregor, largely due to Holloway's recent activity in the cage. The two are set to meet in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas, marking McGregor's first fight in five years.
McGregor, a former two-division UFC champion, has not fought since breaking his leg in a first-round defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021. His last win came in 2020 when he knocked out Donald Cerrone in under a minute. The Irishman was scheduled to return against Michael Chandler two years ago but withdrew due to injury.
In contrast, Holloway has fought eight times since McGregor's last outing, securing wins over Yair Rodriguez, Arnold Allen, Justin Gaethje, and Poirier. Rogan highlighted this disparity in activity as a key factor. 'This Conor McGregor fight in July is gonna be bananas,' Rogan said. 'How could we expect the same McGregor? He hasn't fought in five years. Max has been in constant high level competition the entire time.'
Rogan also noted that the fight at 170lbs eliminates weight cutting for both fighters, which could favour Holloway. 'He's going to be in f****** insane shape,' Rogan added. Despite concerns from fans who have described McGregor as looking 'slow' in training clips, the Irishman remains confident, posting on social media: 'I am better than ever, and I relish the opportunity to once again show my mastery in martial arts to the world.'
