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Yardbarker.com reported that Conor McGregor ends a five-year layoff against Max Holloway. The 37-year-old cited his rest period as an advantage in a Paramount+ interview.
Conor McGregor will return to MMA competition against Max Holloway at UFC 329 on July 11, yardbarker.com reported. McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. The 37-year-old stated that the extended time away has left him fresher than his opponents.
“I look at my rest period that I’ve had,” McGregor said during an interview for UFC on Paramount+. “Whereas I look at other competitions in the space, including my opponent, and I feel a lot more fresher than these opponents. I feel I’m coming into my prime now.
On the same card, flyweight veteran Ode Osbourne withdrew from his bout against Cody Durden. Durden’s status for the event remains unclear.
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koreaherald.comSouth Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on June 25 at Monterrey Stadium. Thapelo Maseko scored the lone goal in the 63rd minute. The result gave South Africa second place in Group A and its first-ever World Cup knockout berth.
bbc.co.ukScotland lost 3-0 to Brazil, leaving the team with a slim chance of advancing from the group stage. A commentator noted that Scotland's broadcast contract is worth £25 million less per year than Norway's despite similar population size.
France 24France and Norway meet Friday with first place in Group I on the line. Both teams have already advanced to the round of 32.