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MAIN CARD (Paramount+/CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
Conor McGregor (170.5 lbs.) vs. Max Holloway (170 lbs.)
#6 Paddy Pimblett (156 lbs.) vs. #5 Benoit Saint Denis (156 lbs.)
#7 Mario Bautista (135.5 lbs.) vs. #4 Cory Sandhagen (135.5 lbs.)
#6 Lone’er Kavanagh (126 lbs.) vs. #4 Brandon Royval (125 lbs.)
King Green (155.5 lbs.) vs. Terrance McKinney (156 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+/CBS, 7 p.m. ET)
#12 Nikita Krylov (205.5 lbs.) vs. Robert Whittaker (205.5 lbs.)
Elisha Ellison (236 lbs.) vs. Gable Steveson (241 lbs.)
Cody Garbrandt (136 lbs.) vs. Adrian Yanez (136 lbs.)
Kai Kamaka III (146 lbs.) vs. Luke Riley (146 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
#12 Wang Cong (125.5 lbs.) vs. #8 Tracy Cortez (126 lbs.)
Cesar Almeida (186 lbs.) vs. Damian Pinas (185.5 lbs.)
#15 Farid Basharat (136 lbs.) vs. John Garza (135.5 lbs.)
Ryan Gandra (185.5 lbs.) vs. Zach Reese (184.5 lbs.)
Alessandro Costa (126 lbs.) vs. Cody Durden (125.5 lbs.)

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Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC 329, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. It’s International Fight Week and the UFC has brought a pretty solid card this year. In the main event is something a lot of us figured would never happen, the return of Conor McGregor. McGregor has been out of action for 5 years at this point and his last win was pre-COVID over a slightly washed up Donald Cerrone, plus he snapped his shin in half in his last fight. But the man wants out of his UFC deal and the UFC isn’t going to just release him so he’s got to fight his last couple of bouts. So he’s back, at welterweight now, and taking on Max Holloway. Holloway lost to McGregor way back in 2013 and then didn’t lose again until bumping up to lightweight for an interim title shot against Dustin Poirier in 2019. The supporting card is actually pretty good as well, Benoit Saint Denis and Paddy Pimblett fight in the co-main event for upper level lightweight position, we’ve got a rematch between Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista, and guaranteed fireworks between King Green and Terrance McKinney. On the prelims Robert Whittaker moves to light heavyweight against Nikita Krylov, Gable Steveson makes his UFC debut, Wang Cong takes on Tracy Cortez, and we should have some fun boxing exchanges between Adrian Yanez and former champion Cody Garbrandt. Now let’s just hope the action lives up to the potential.

UFC 329 comes to the world from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got the usual big event commentary team of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier while Bruce Buffer handles announcing and Megan Olivi serves as roving reporter. We’ll be in the usual 30 foot cage, and Nevada has all the newer rules in place plus a very liberal application of instant replay. If there’s anything new on the regulatory front I’ll be sure to update things.

Alessandro Costa has gone 4-3 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight winning streak and a third consecutive win here would pretty firmly establish him as a prospect. Cody Durden has gone 7-8-1 in the UFC, most recently he broke a four fight losing streak and now looks for his first winning streak since 2023. The odds like Costa at -240 to Durden’s +200 comeback.

Flyweight Bout: Alessandro Costa (16-5, 126 lbs.) vs. Cody Durden (18-10-1, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Durden is three inches taller but the reach is identical. Both men with some circling and feinting early. Some stance switching from Durden as he moves around. Bit of a calf kick from Costa. Inside calf kick from Durden. Costa misses a wheel kick. Bit of a jab from Durden then Costa blocks the follow ups. Durden walks into an overhand right from Costa. Costa misses another wheel kick. Left to the body from Costa. Durden lands a left hand. Both men land in close, Costa is going body to head a bit more now. Costa lands a right hand. Durden misses a few punches. Costa misses a couple of hooks. Durden lands an inside calf kick. Lunging left hook from Costa then Durden grabs a clinch. Costa pushes free pretty quickly then sprawls away from a double leg. Costa’s pressure is getting to Durden a bit. Front kick then a left hook from Costa. Durden lands a knee to the body. Costa with a flurry to the body and head again then Durden circles away for the final seconds of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Costa

ROUND TWO: Costa gets back to forward pressure and lands a left body kick. Both men miss punches then Costa lands a calf kick. Bit of an uppercut from Durden then Costa lands a right hand. Calf kick from Durden then a one two. Durden fakes a knee tap then lands a left hand. Inside calf kick from Durden, Costa then lands an uppercut. Durden slips on a high kick and Costa gets on top in half guard. There’s a cut around the left eyebrow of Durden. Costa lands a few short elbows and passes to side control. Durden gives up the back, Costa then grabs a body triangle. Choke attack from Costa, he has to adjust it a bit but he does switch his grip and gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Alessandro Costa via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:19 of Round 2

Mic time for Costa and the translator, he’s happy to be here and to win like that. He talks us through the finish then puts over his team to close.

The finish can be seen HERE.

Ryan Gandra brings an eight fight winning streak into his UFC debut, now he’s trying to keep that momentum going and make a good first impression on the UFC audience. Zach Reese has gone 1-1 with 1 No Contest in his last three fights, most recently he lost a split decision to Michel Pereira and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Close one here, -135 on Gandra to +115 for Reese.

Middleweight Bout: Ryan Gandra (9-1, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Zach Reese (10-3 1 NC, 184.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Reese is three inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to start. Reese is fighting southpaw. Gandra throws a few rights to the body and head. Left hand from Reese then a body kick behind it. Left hook from Gandra floors Reese and a flurry on the mat to follow up prompts the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ryan Gandra via TKO, punches, at 1:15 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gandra for his work. Mic time for Gandra and the translator, he puts over his team and then puts over Reese as a tough opponent. He talks us through the finish to close.

RYAN GANDRA ONLY NEEDS ONE SHOT 🤩

He's taking home the R1 TKO back to Brazil!

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Farid Basharat is undefeated including six UFC wins, he’s nearing the end of his contract though and if he wants a nice offer to stick around he’ll need to find his first finish since 2023 here. John Garza took this on fairly short notice, replacing Victor Henry, but he’s on a five fight winning streak and could make a big splash with an upset win. Given the short replacement opponent it’s not surprising to see Basharat as a heavy favorite at -600 to Garza’s +450.

Bantamweight Bout: #15 Farid Basharat (15-0, 136 lbs.) vs. John Garza (6-1, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: