When was Conor McGregor's last fight? The painful memory he wants to erase during his UFC return

Conor McGregor is ready to reclaim his throne and prove why he calls himself the "greatest featherweight of all time." The Irish superstar will end a five-year absence from the Octagon when he faces Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329, set to take place at the iconic T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. McGregor (22-6) returns carrying the weight of a painful chapter in his career: back-to-back knockout losses to Dustin Poirier, both suffered just months apart during a disastrous 2021 campaign. Now 37 years old, "The Notorious" hasn't competed at the 145-pound featherweight limit since 2015. Although he already owns a victory over Holloway (27-9)—a unanimous decision in 2013 during his early days in the UFC—Saturday's rematch will have a completely different feel, as it will be contested in the welterweight division. "That's why I love Max as an opponent.