Conor McGregor threw a punch at Max Holloway as the rivals faced off for the first time ahead of their UFC rematch this weekend. The Irishman lashed out at his opponent during a heated exchange on stage, before the two locked heads.
McGregor's Return to the Octagon
McGregor will return to the UFC on Saturday to take on Holloway in a rematch of their 2013 clash, which the Dubliner won on points. It will be McGregor's first fight since he broke his leg at the end of the first round of his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier five years ago.
Despite having won just one fight in a decade, McGregor is convinced he can recapture his glory days, which saw him capture both featherweight and lightweight titles. He has never been far from controversial headlines during his time on the sidelines, but there was a glimmer of the old version as he vowed to knock out Holloway.
Heated Press Conference and Face-Off
After their press conference, McGregor raced to the centre of the stage for the face-off, throwing a punch at Holloway before the two locked heads. Earlier, McGregor had said: "I predict destruction. I'm going to destroy Max; I'm going to eliminate Max. The final opponent of mine still within the UFC ranks. All of my other opponents are gone. Max is the last one left, and on Saturday night, he gets eliminated for good."
McGregor added: "I can destroy Max inside 10 seconds. I have knockouts inside three seconds on my fighting record. I have Hall of Fame fighters, multiple Hall of Fame UFC fighters defeated and destroyed both together and under a minute. And I can add Max to that. However, don't get it twisted. If we go into these deep waters, Max is going to be in a lot of trouble, badly concussed."
How to Watch UFC 329
UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 will be broadcast exclusively live on TNT Sports Box Office via HBO Max, EE TV, Virgin Media TV, Prime Video and Sky. For more information, visit tntsports.co.uk/boxoffice.
