Weight-In Success for Hawaiian Contingent
UFC 329 is set to be a landmark event for Hawaiian fighters as Pearl City’s Kai Kamaka III and Wai‘anae’s Max Holloway officially cleared the weigh-in requirements on Friday morning at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. According to reports from Aloha State Daily, both athletes are cleared to compete in their respective bouts this Saturday, July 11, 2026.
Kai Kamaka III successfully hit the scale at 146 pounds, the non-championship limit for his featherweight contest against England’s Luke Riley. This matchup is scheduled to kick off the preliminary card, providing Kamaka with a high-profile platform to continue his climb within the UFC rankings.
Main Event Stakes
The event is headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between former featherweight champion Max Holloway and Conor McGregor. Holloway, moving up to the welterweight division, weighed in at 170 pounds, marking a significant physical shift for the veteran fighter. McGregor also successfully made weight, coming in at 170.5 pounds.
Following the official weigh-ins, thousands of fans attended the ceremonial face-offs. During the event, Holloway expressed his intensity ahead of the clash, while McGregor emphasized his readiness for the blockbuster card. The event, which will be broadcast live on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass, features a heavy Hawaiian presence, underscoring the state’s growing influence in professional mixed martial arts.