Now, the next chapter promises to be one of the biggest yet.

This year’s International Fight Week culminates with a rematch 13 years in the making as Max Holloway and Conor McGregor meet in a main event that has captured the attention of the entire combat sports world.

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Their first meeting came in 2013, when a rising McGregor earned a unanimous decision over a 21-year-old Holloway, since then, both men have built Hall of Fame careers. McGregor became the first simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history and one of the biggest stars combat sports has ever produced. Holloway developed into one of the greatest featherweights of all time, earning countless memorable victories while becoming synonymous with elite pace, durability and championship excellence. 

More than a decade after sharing the Octagon for the first time, their paths cross again on the sport’s biggest stage. It’s the type of matchup IFW was built to showcase, pairing two iconic names with years of history, championship pedigree and global recognition. Few main events have carried this level of anticipation, and even fewer have arrived with so much history already attached.