Holloway completes welterweight transformation for McGregor showdown
Max Holloway completes his transformation to welterweight as he prepares to face Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 329 on Saturday.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"I'm too ferocious, I'm too relentless. I'll see you tomorrow night."
— Max Holloway , Athlete
Key People
A two-time unified heavyweight champion from the UK.
Conor Benn is a British professional boxer known for his recent move to Zuffa Boxing and his victory over Chris Eubank Jr.
Conor McGregor is a former UFC champion and prominent figure in mixed martial arts.
Interim lightweight champion in UFC.
Lone'er Kavanagh is a British flyweight fighter known for his impressive record in mixed martial arts.
Luke Riley is a professional mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division.
Max Holloway is a professional mixed martial artist known for his career in the UFC, particularly in the featherweight division.
Paddy Pimblett is a British mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight category.
Ryan Garcia is an American professional boxer known for his fast hands and social media following.
Four-division world champion boxer.
Tyson Fury is a British professional boxer and heavyweight champion.
Locations
All Coverage
Max Holloway completes his transformation to welterweight as he prepares to face Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 329 on Saturday.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
McGregor injured 69 seconds into UFC comeback
Conor McGregor's return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 lasts just 69 seconds after the Irishman suffers a knee injury.
July 12, 2026 at 04:45 AMUFC needs to support retired fighters - Garbrandt
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt calls on the UFC to offer greater support for fighters to help their transition into retirement.
July 8, 2026 at 10:21 PMZuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion's president Dana White has confirmed.
July 10, 2026 at 11:20 AMFury-Joshua timing must suit America - Alalshikh
A potential heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will only take place at Wembley Stadium if local authorities agree to a later-than-usual start time, says boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.
July 6, 2026 at 09:44 PMFury v Joshua could be held overnight at Wembley
The proposed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be held at Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning, BBC Sport understands.
July 8, 2026 at 11:09 AMSinner again stands between Djokovic and shot at history
Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will once again meet in the Wimbledon semi-finals after contrasting tournaments so far.
July 10, 2026 at 06:25 AM