Conor McGregor sharpens his grappling skills before facing Holloway at UFC 329; watch the video.

McGregor celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Conor McGregor may be preparing a surprise for his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 329 , scheduled for July 11th. Known for his striking game, the Irishman returns to the octagon after five years of inactivity and, by all indications, is willing to change his style and replicate the strategy used by Charles Oliveira , the last fighter to defeat his Hawaiian rival.

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In a video posted on social media, McGregor is shown practicing takedowns. In the footage, the Irishman practices wrestling drills, indicating that taking the fight to the ground may be in the former champion's plans.

The Return of the Mac 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/neBmTQV52Y

— Mcgregor Forever (@mcgregorufc22) June 3, 2026

Charles from the Bronx dominated Max Holloway.

Charles do Bronx takes Max Holloway down at UFC 326. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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In the main event of UFC 326, Charles Oliveira entered the octagon as the underdog, but gave the Hawaiian no chance and dominated the fight for five rounds. Throughout the fight, the Brazilian used his strong grappling game to control Max Holloway and win the BMF belt.

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