UFC 329 Stats Breakdown: Holloway Avenges Historic Rivalry
Official UFCStats breakdown of UFC 329 in Las Vegas, examining Max Holloway's volume striking masterclass against Conor McGregor and the full card statistics.
Every elite mixed martial arts event exists at the intersection of rigorous tactical preparation and pure physical chaos. A predictive machine learning architecture can parse thousands of rounds, model distance striking differentials to fractional precision, and calibrate cardiovascular decay curves across twenty-five minutes. Yet when two fighters step into the Octagon, the fight routinely hinges on a single micro-adjustment executed under severe duress.
On July 11, 2026, UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 delivered a compelling case study in statistical variance and technical excellence. Held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, the event provided an exhaustive test for our analytical pipelines at BoutPredict, pitting established veteran benchmarks against explosive emerging contenders.
According to official UFCStats logs, the card generated 14 official bouts, featuring surgical striking clinics, gritty wrestling battles, and high-impact finishes that tested every predictive assumption we maintain.
The Marquee Championship Battles
Max Holloway displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Conor McGregor at 1:09 of round 1 while out-landing Conor McGregor 12 strikes to 0.
Paddy Pimblett showcased exceptional grappling control, securing 0 takedowns and locking in the fight-ending submission at 0:52 of round 1.
Main Card Tactical Clashes
Mario Bautista controlled distance and pace, out-striking Cory Sandhagen 114 to 89 and landing 8 takedowns to secure a definitive u-dec victory.
Brandon Royval showcased exceptional grappling control, securing 3 takedowns and locking in the fight-ending submission at 3:40 of round 3.
King Green displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Terrance McKinney at 4:59 of round 1 while landing 43 strikes to Terrance McKinney's 45.
Robert Whittaker displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Nikita Krylov at 1:01 of round 3 while out-landing Nikita Krylov 54 strikes to 51.
Preliminary Undercard Showdowns
Gable Steveson displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Elisha Ellison at 2:31 of round 1 while out-landing Elisha Ellison 41 strikes to 13.
Adrian Yanez displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Cody Garbrandt at 2:47 of round 1 while out-landing Cody Garbrandt 16 strikes to 13.
Luke Riley displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Kai Kamaka III at 3:03 of round 1 while out-landing Kai Kamaka III 43 strikes to 23.
Wang Cong controlled distance and pace, out-striking Tracy Cortez 137 to 72 and landing 0 takedowns to secure a definitive u-dec victory.
Damian Pinas displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Cesar Almeida at 4:44 of round 1 while landing 25 strikes to Cesar Almeida's 37.
Farid Basharat controlled distance and pace, out-striking John Garza 86 to 82 and landing 5 takedowns to secure a definitive u-dec victory.
Ryan Gandra displayed lethal finishing precision, stopping Zach Reese at 1:15 of round 1 while out-landing Zach Reese 10 strikes to 5.
Alessandro Costa showcased exceptional grappling control, securing 0 takedowns and locking in the fight-ending submission at 2:19 of round 2.
The Mathematical Verdict: Our Track Record Was 7 for 8
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Graded Retrospective
Late into the night following the final decision in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, my cofounder Mridul and I gathered around the glowing terminal displays. We had spent weeks fine-tuning feature weights, adjusting for reach disparities, and modeling cage control pressure. When the official scorecards were tallied on our public tracker at BoutPredict, our track record was 7 for 8, representing a 88% graded accuracy rate that offered crucial insights into our underlying algorithms.
My cofounder, Mridul, was leaning over the desk with a cup of black coffee, examining the strike distribution heatmaps frame by frame. We analyzed how Max Holloway's endless cardio reservoir dismantled Conor McGregor over five rounds in one of the most anticipated rematches in mixed martial arts history.. In combat sports modeling, understanding why a specific prediction hit or missed is infinitely more valuable than blind celebration.
"Mridul tapped a finger against the monitor," noticing how subtle positional switches off the cage fence completely neutralized expected offensive output. "When you watch the tape at quarter-speed, you see the exact moment the tactical equilibrium broke. The numbers pointed to an edge, but the execution under fire confirmed the thesis."
Every fight card teaches a distinct lesson. Whether our models secure a clean sweep or face the harsh friction of unforeseen knockouts, the mission remains constant: refine the mathematics, respect the courage of the fighters, and prepare our systems for the next walk to the cage.