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Max Holloway Got His BJJ Black Belt the Hard Way — Charles Oliveira Submitted Him Into It. Now He's Fighting McGregor.

Max Holloway Got His BJJ Black Belt the Hard Way — Charles Oliveira Submitted Him Into It. Now He's Fighting McGregor.

Jun 13, 2026 · bjj-black-belt, charles-oliveira
When Charles Oliveira armbarred Max Holloway in 2019, nobody expected that seven years later, Holloway would be cashing that receipt against Conor McGregor. But here we are — Holloway just received his BJJ black belt from Rylan Lizares, and the timing couldn't be more poetic.
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Max Holloway Trained For McGregor With No Contract Signed — 'It Sucks. You Don't Have Nothing Signed or Whatever.'

Max Holloway Trained For McGregor With No Contract Signed — 'It Sucks. You Don't Have Nothing Signed or Whatever.'

Jun 02, 2026 · competition-results, conor-mcgregor
The UFC had already moved forward on nearly every front of a Conor McGregor comeback fight against Max Holloway—except the one that actually mattered to the fighter showing up to camp. The promotion had a video game cover courtesy of EA Sports.
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Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis Made UFC 329 The Year's Most BJJ-Stacked Card—McGregor Noise Aside

Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis Made UFC 329 The Year's Most BJJ-Stacked Card—McGregor Noise Aside

Jun 01, 2026 · athlete-news, benoit-saint-denis
When UFC 329 added Paddy Pimblett vs Benoit Saint-Denis at lightweight, it completed what quietly became the most BJJ-coded pay-per-view the company had built in years. Pimblett had been teasing the booking for weeks.
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Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes Is the UFC 329 Title Fight Nobody Talked About — Between Them, They Have More World Grappling Titles Than McGregor Has Fights Since 2021

Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes Is the UFC 329 Title Fight Nobody Talked About — Between Them, They Have More World Grappling Titles Than McGregor Has Fights Since 2021

May 18, 2026 · amanda-nunes, bjj
The UFC 329 bantamweight title fight is July 11 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Kayla Harrison defends.
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Conor McGregor Posts Gi Roll Footage Three Months Out From a UFC 329 Return Dana White Says Is 'Looking Good'

Conor McGregor Posts Gi Roll Footage Three Months Out From a UFC 329 Return Dana White Says Is 'Looking Good'

Apr 26, 2026 · bjj-black-belt, conor-mcgregor
Conor McGregor has, once again, been on the mat in a gi. Footage hit Instagram this week: guillotines, grip exchanges, the standard "I am still an athlete" highlight reel timed to a comeback that has been imminent for going on four years now.
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Gable Steveson's UFC Mentor Un-Retired 22 Hours Before His Signing Was Announced

Gable Steveson's UFC Mentor Un-Retired 22 Hours Before His Signing Was Announced

Apr 23, 2026 · competition-results, conor-mcgregor
On April 10, 2026, Jon Jones told Red Corner MMA that his gloves were hung up. "No more fighter Jones," he said.
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