Fight Corner Predictions: Every Main Card Pick for UFC 329

UFC 329 | Official Fight Corner Predictions Every fight starts the same way. Two fighters. One referee. One opportunity. Predictions never determine outcomes, but they reveal how styles match up before the cage door closes. Here are the official Fight Corner picks for every featured fight at UFC 329. --- Main Event Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 Breakdown This is a classic battle between precision and pressure. McGregor remains one of the cleanest counter strikers in UFC history. Holloway remains one of the greatest volume strikers the sport has ever seen. The early rounds favor McGregor. The longer the fight lasts, the more it begins favoring Holloway. The biggest unknown remains McGregor's return after nearly five years away. Official Pick Max Holloway via TKO (Round 4) --- Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoît Saint Denis Breakdown Both men thrive in chaos. Pimblett possesses dangerous submissions from almost every position. Saint Denis never stops moving forward and constantly pressures opponents. Expect momentum swings throughout all three rounds. Official Pick Benoît Saint Denis via Unanimous Decision --- Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista Breakdown Sandhagen's creativity and movement make him one of the most difficult bantamweights to prepare for. Bautista continues improving every fight and has earned this opportunity. Experience gives Sandhagen the edge. Official Pick Cory Sandhagen via Decision --- Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh Breakdown Royval excels in unpredictable scrambles and offensive grappling. Kavanagh enters with tremendous momentum but faces the toughest opponent of his UFC career. Official Pick Brandon Royval via Submission --- Gable Steveson vs. TBD Breakdown Olympic wrestling credentials alone won't guarantee UFC success. However, Steveson's athleticism and grappling are unlike almost anyone entering the heavyweight division. If he stays composed, his wrestling should dictate where the fight takes place. Official Pick Gable Steveson via TKO (Ground-and-Pound) --- Fight of the Night Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoît Saint Denis Expect wild momentum swings. Heavy exchanges. Submission attempts. Neither athlete has built a career fighting cautiously. --- Performance of the Night Max Holloway If Holloway defeats McGregor after surviving the early rounds, it could become one of the defining performances of his legendary career. --- Biggest Upset Mario Bautista defeats Cory Sandhagen Sandhagen deserves to be favored. But Bautista has quietly become one of the UFC's fastest-rising contenders. If he pulls it off, the bantamweight division changes overnight. --- Fastest Finish Gable Steveson If the wrestling translates immediately, this could end quickly. --- Submission of the Night Brandon Royval Royval has consistently proven he's dangerous whenever a scramble develops. --- Knockout of the Night Conor McGregor Even though Holloway is the official Fight Corner pick, if McGregor wins, it will most likely come by knockout. Nobody in UFC history has produced more iconic left-hand finishes. --- Sleeper Fight Brandon Royval vs. Lone'er Kavanagh This matchup may not receive the same attention as the headline fights, but stylistically it has all the ingredients to become one of the most entertaining contests on the card. --- Bold Prediction At least three fights on the main card finish before the judges are needed. International Fight Week consistently produces aggressive performances, and UFC 329 appears built for finishes. --- Fight Plan Breakdown Predictions are fun. Preparation wins fights. The athletes who impose their pace, stay disciplined, and make smart adjustments under pressure are usually the ones celebrating afterward. That's why the most talented fighter doesn't always win. The best-prepared fighter often does. --- Final Thoughts UFC 329 has everything fans could ask for. A legendary main event. Future contenders. Elite veterans. One of the most anticipated UFC debuts in years. Will these predictions prove accurate? We'll find out when the Octagon door closes. Until then... Enjoy the anticipation. Because nights like this are why we love mixed martial arts.