Expect a fast and furious start to UFC 329 this Saturday, as Conor McGregor looks to overcome five years of professional inactivity marked by a long and shameful list of offenses, and beat Max Holloway in his return.
“Blessed” lost his only previous encounter in 2013, but the former featherweight and BMF champion has fought eight times since “Notorious” last set foot in the Octagon. On five of those occasions, a belt was on the line.
McGregor was 24 and Holloway was 21 that night. 13 years later, we can say that a lot has changed. McGregor, now 37, went on to conquer the featherweight and lightweight divisions, becoming the UFC’s biggest star. This landed him an incredibly lucrative fight with Floyd Mayweather, and it’s all gone downhill quickly since. Holloway, meanwhile, is practically omnipresent on the UFC circuit.
However, what McGregor lacks in fitness, he might just make up for in pure raw physicality. He has five fights under his belt at welterweight, five more than Holloway, who was at his best fighting at featherweight – two weight classes lower.
This week, he talked about wanting to put on a show by prolonging the action. McGregor, however, knows his best chance at victory comes from hitting Holloway as hard as possible from the start.
Here’s where to watch UFC 329 live streams online and from anywhere with a VPN – including a clever way of watch UFC 329 for just $1.
How to watch UFC 329 live stream in the US
Exclusive US coverage of the full UFC 329 event is underway Paramount Plus. The title is Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2, which is expected to start around 11 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. PT.
Plans start from just $8.99/month with the Paramount Plus Essential plan, or you can upgrade to Premium for $13.99/month (see below for details). You can also get a Paramount Plus trial with Walmart+ for $1 using this sneaky trick we found.
While Paramount Plus will stream UFC 329 in its entirety, you can also watch the early prelims via UFC Fight Pass.
Are you traveling outside the United States? Use a VPN to watch Paramount Plus from abroad while you are away from home.
Use a VPN to watch UFC 329 from anywhere
A VPN is a handy piece of software that can make your device appear to be in your home country, allowing you to unblock your usual streaming services. The best VPN at the moment? We recommend NordVPN – it does it all and has a 76% discount.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple:
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you want to connect to in the VPN app. For example, if you are visiting the United Kingdom and want to check your regular US service, you would select a US server from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head over to your usual local streaming service and watch the UFC.
How to watch the UFC 329 live stream in the UK
The UFC 329 main card is available on pay-per-view from TNT Sports ticket office in the UK, priced at £19.99. It is expected to start at 2am BST in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The rest of the event is broadcast on TNT Sports 1. You can get it by adding TNT Sports to your Sky, Virgin Media or EE TV package, or pay from £25.99 a month for one HBO Max plan that includes TNT Sports.
UFC Fight Pass subscribers can also watch prelims and early prelims.
If you are abroad while MMA live streaming is on, a VPN like NordVPN can help you access your home streaming services from anywhere.
How to watch UFC 329 live stream in Canada
There are a multitude of pay-per-view providers offering live streaming of UFC 329 in Canada.
You can head to sites like Sports Network, Bell or the UFC Battle Pass to watch the entire event, where the PPV price is set at $69.99. The prelims will also be broadcast on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, and the early prelims will also be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass.
North of the American border? You can use NordVPN to watch your Paramount Plus subscription as if you were back home.
How to watch UFC 329 live stream in Australia
Sunday’s main card at UFC 329 will be available on PPV in Australia, priced at AU$59.95 from Foxtel Main Event Or Kayo Sports Main Event.
This means you can live stream UFC 329 through your web browser and devices like Android, iOS, Samsung TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Telstra TV and Chromecast.
You can also catch all the preliminaries (but not the McGregor vs. Holloway 2 main event) via Paramount+ and the free Network 10.
Download a VPN will help you access your subscriptions from anywhere if you are abroad when the fight is on.
Can I watch UFC 329 for free?
Not quite. Aside from the sneaky little $1 Walmart+ trick described above in the US, there doesn’t appear to be any way to watch UFC 329 for free. It’s on Paramount Plus in the US, which no longer offers a free trial. And it’s a PPV in many other countries around the world.
TVNZ+ will also stream the early prelims in New Zealand for free if you want to get the full card.
When does UFC 329 start?
The UFC 329 main card is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 11. This is 2am BST or 11am AEST in the UK and Australia on Sunday July 12.
Before that, the first prelims start at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. BST / 7 a.m. AEST (Sun) and the prelims start at 7 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. BST (Sun) / 9 a.m. AEST (Sun).
Can I watch UFC 329 on my mobile?
Yes. Most broadcasters offer streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through your phone’s browser – Paramount Plus, HBO Max and Kayo Sports all have mobile apps, for example.
You can also stay up to date with the latest UFC news and broadcasts on official social channels on X (@ufc), Instagram (@ufc), Facebook (UFC) TikTok (@ufc) and YouTube (@ufc).
UFC 329 full card
Main map
Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway (welterweight)
Benoît Saint Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett (lightweight)
Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista (bantamweight)
Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (flyweight)
King Green vs. Terrance McKinney (lightweight)
Foreplay
Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov (light heavyweight)
Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison (heavyweight)
Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yañez (bantamweight)
Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III (Featherweight)
First foreplay
Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong (women’s flyweight)
Damian Pinas vs. César Almeida (middleweight)
Farid Basharat vs. John Garza (bantamweight)
Ryan Gandra vs. Zachary Reese (middleweight)
Alessandro Costa vs. Cody Durden (flyweight)
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