Max Holloway delivers message to Conor McGregor after final UFC 329 faceoff: ‘If this guy’s a missile, I’m a f*cking nuke’

Max Holloway and Conor McGregor squared off at the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas on Friday, delivering heated words ahead of their long-awaited rematch. The two former featherweight champions faced each other intensely following the official weigh-in proceedings, with neither fighter showing an inch of retreat as they stood nearly nose to nose.

Given the chance to speak after the faceoff, Holloway sent a direct message to McGregor. "I'm too ferocious," Holloway said. "I'm too relentless. If this guy's a missile, I'm a f*cking nuke!" McGregor then addressed the crowd, thanking fans in attendance and promising a strong performance. "It's great to be back," McGregor said. "Thank you to all the fans here in attendance, I hope you're all ready for a blockbuster event tomorrow night. 'The Mac' is bringing it!"

The rematch carries enormous significance for both fighters. McGregor returns to action for the first time in five years and returns to competition following a leg fracture he suffered in his UFC 264 loss to Dustin Poirier. Holloway, meanwhile, is seeking to bounce back from a recent defeat to Charles Oliveira at UFC 326 in which he lost his "BMF" championship. The two will meet at welterweight, moving up from featherweight where they previously competed as champions—a gap of 13 years since their last encounter. Saturday's main event at T-Mobile Arena promises to be one of the event's most anticipated bouts, with both men clearly intent on settling their unfinished business.