{"id":155,"date":"2026-07-03T21:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/?p=155"},"modified":"2026-07-03T21:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:03:59","slug":"jose-aldo-conor-mcgregor-ufc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/mma\/2026\/07\/03\/jose-aldo-conor-mcgregor-ufc\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Aldo Gives Max Holloway the Edge at UFC 329 but Refuses to Count Out Conor McGregor\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conor McGregor\u2019s long-awaited comeback is finally just a week away, as the Irish superstar returns after a five-year layoff to face Max Holloway in the welterweight main event of UFC 329. The matchup marks Holloway\u2019s debut at 170 pounds, while McGregor owns a 2-1 record in the division.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That experience has led <\/span>several fighters, including Ian Garry<\/span><\/a>, to back the former two-division champion to capitalize on his power and finish Holloway despite not competing since UFC 264 in 2021. With the fight drawing closer, it is particularly interesting to hear what Jose Aldo has to say about the matchup, considering the Brazilian has shared the Octagon with both men.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aldo reigned over the featherweight division for years before McGregor famously ended his dominant run. In the lead-up to their <\/span>title clash at UFC 194 in 2015<\/span><\/a>, McGregor relentlessly played mind games with the champion, building tension for months.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the fight finally began, an emotional Aldo rushed forward, only to be caught flush by McGregor\u2019s trademark counter left hand. The Brazilian was knocked out just 13 seconds into the bout, suffering the first defeat of his UFC career and losing his featherweight title in one of the sport\u2019s most iconic moments.<\/span><\/p>\n