Conor McGregor is making his return to the octagon five years and one day since his last fight in 2021. He is fighting Max Holloway in a rematch that is 13 years in the making. UFC 329 is a loaded fight card, with four ranked matchups. The event is at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it begins at 5 p.m. ET. The five-fight main card starts at 9 p.m. ET on Paramount+. Here are our top UFC 329 picks for the main card of McGregor vs. Holloway 2.
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UFC 329 Picks & Predictions: Main Card (2026)
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
King Green (+120) vs. Terrance McKinney (-142)
King Green is on a nice winning streak in the final stages of his career. The 39-year-old is on a three-fight winning streak, with two consecutive finishes. He beat Jeremy Stephens via first-round submission in May and knocked out Daniel Zellhuber in February.
Terrance McKinney is also stringing together some solid outings as of late. He has won five of his last seven, and none have gone past the first round. He has not seen the second round since July 2023. McKinney knocked out Kyle Nelson in March, lost to Chris Duncan via submission in December 2025, but had two first-round finishes at the beginning of 2025.
McKinney is one of the most explosive fighters in the UFC. There is a reason his fights do not extend past the first round. He either finishes his opponent quickly or he wears himself out and gets finished. Green's striking style does not lend itself to McKinney's blitzing, pressure style. Green strikes with his hands low and relies on head movement to avoid punches. That will not work against McKinney, who blitzes and throws with all of his power.
Green's best bet is to wrestle at the start of the fight, but that may not work either. McKinney is slick on the ground, with three submission victories in the UFC. They have extremely similar striking and grappling stats, so they likely strike. That is a problem for Green. When he gets finished, it is usually in the first round. His low-hand style also opens him up to getting hit during McKinney's blitz. I like McKinney to win via first-round knockout, but there is enough value straight up to limit the risk of a submission victory.
Bet: Terrance McKinney (-142)
Benoit Saint Denis (-142) vs. Paddy Pimblett (+120)
Benoit Saint Denis is on a four-fight winning streak that has him ranked fifth in the lightweight division. He beat Dan Hooker via knockout in January, Beneil Dariush via knockout in November 2025, and Mauricio Ruffy and Kyle Prepolec via submission in 2025.
Paddy Pimblett suffered his first loss in the UFC in his last fight against Justin Gaethje. Gaethje won via decision in the interim title fight, which led to Gaethje eventually beating Ilia Topuria to claim the lightweight strap.
Pimblett only won the third round on all of the scorecards against Gaethje, but it was a competitive fight. Gaethje mixed up aspects of his game well, leading to a unanimous victory. Saint Denis is not quite at that level and lacks the experience Gaethje possesses. Pimblett learned a lot in his last fight and has the skill set to beat Saint Denis.
Saint Denis is a violent fighter. He throws powerful punches and typically targets his opponents' weaknesses. He has four submission victories in the UFC and five knockout victories. His 9-3 record in the UFC also includes two knockout losses and a unanimous decision loss in his first UFC fight in 2021.
It is a mistake for Saint Denis to take Pimblett to the mat. Pimblett is different on his back and very skilled once on the mat. He does not typically wrestle to get his opponents there, but that is because he is a skilled striker. Pimblett is too well-rounded for Saint Denis and can win this fight via decision.
Bet: Paddy Pimblett (+120)
