Islam Makhachev praises Conor McGregor's return, but bets against the Irishman at UFC 329.

Islam makhachev e Conor McGregor They are featured in the UFC. Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS

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Islam makhachev see the return de Conor McGregor with good eyes. The Irishman is scheduled to face Max Holloway In the main event of UFC 329, scheduled for July 11th during International Fight Week. Despite the historic rivalry between McGregor and fighters from Dagestan, the welterweight champion (up to 77 kg) praised the return of 'The Notorious', but indicated the Hawaiian as the favorite for the fight.

In an interview with 'UFC on TNT', Makhachev highlighted McGregor's importance to the sport, emphasizing his impact as one of the biggest stars in MMA. However, when analyzing the fight, the Russian expressed confidence in McGregor's victory. Max Holloway, highlighting the high level of difficulty of the match for the Irishman.

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"That's good. He's a big name. Good for our sport. And he has a tough opponent... I think..." Max Holloway "He wins," he said. Islam makhachev.

The duel between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is a rematch.

McGregor defeated Holloway via judges' decision. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Before becoming major stars and former UFC champions, Conor McGregor e Max Holloway They have faced each other before while still seeking to rise in the organization. The fight took place in 2013, and the Irishman emerged victorious by unanimous decision of the judges.