Conor McGregor, Max Holloway Have Heated Face-Off in Video Ahead of UFC Rematch

Conor McGregor and Max Holloway weren't exactly exchanging pleasantries during their face off on Thursday night.

The two had to be separated, a time-honored tradition among fighters:

The two fighters are set to face off for a second time at UFC 329, a rematch of McGregor's 2013 decision over Holloway.

McGregor, 37, hasn't fought since 2021, losing back-to-back fights against Dustin Poirier. He's now lost three of his last four UFC bouts and is 22-6 in his career.

Holloway, 34, last fought in March against Charles Oliveira, losing by unanimous decision. He's 27-9 in his career.

Both men are former UFC champions.

The general consensus seems to be that McGregor might still have stopping power, given his powerful stand-up game, but if the fight goes past two rounds the advantage should sway heavily in favor of Holloway. McGregor's long layoff alone makes him hard to trust in the Octagon.

That would set up a potential rubber match in the rivalry, a scenario Holloway has already considered.

"He was talking about some contract stuff, how he doesn't want to wait a year [to fight again]," he told reporters over the weekend. "I told him, 'Don't need to worry, bro. I got you.' I go out there and get my hand raised in some crazy fashion, poke the bear a little bit more [with McGregor], poke [UFC CEO] Dana White, and we do Allegiant Stadium in December."