Conor McGregor’s return to active competition after five years is the headline attraction at UFC 329, but the build-up has also put the spotlight on something more familiar to fight fans: walkout music. On Saturday, July 11, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the card will bring McGregor, Max Holloway, Benoit Saint-Denis and Paddy Pimblett into a night where entrance songs are part of the story.
For McGregor, the walkout has long been part of the theatre. He has been associated with The Foggy Dew and Hypnotize, two tracks that underline how much of his identity has been built around the moment before the opening bell. After five years away, that entrance now carries even more weight.
McGregor’s return adds real significance
The timing matters. McGregor last appeared in July 2021, when he suffered a leg fracture against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Before that, he had stopped Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds in January 2020, a reminder of the speed and force that made him one of the sport’s biggest names.
His UFC record stands at 10-4, and he returns as a former two-division champion whose presence still shapes the conversation around any major UFC card. That is why the entrance music angle lands so well here: McGregor’s walkout is never just background noise, it is part of the event itself.
Holloway, Saint-Denis and Pimblett add to the card’s identity
Max Holloway also brings a recognisable walkout identity to UFC 329. He has been linked with Hawaiian Kickboxer and Only Jah Jah Knows, songs that fit a fighter whose name and style have become closely associated with big-night occasions.
Holloway’s recent form has only added to that profile. He defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 in July 2025 to capture the symbolic belt, after losing by unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira in their BMF title clash at UFC 326. He first met McGregor in August 2013, when McGregor won by unanimous decision, so there is already a shared history between two of the card’s most prominent names.
Benoit Saint-Denis, meanwhile, is connected to Le Chant des Commandos. He arrives with momentum too, having scored a second-round knockout victory over Dan Hooker at UFC 325 in January, which helped build interest in his place on the card.
Why the walkout songs matter on a night like this
Walkout music is often treated as a small detail, but on a card built around star power it tells part of the story. It gives each fighter an identity before the fight starts, and for McGregor especially, that opening moment has always been central to the occasion.
UFC 329 may be remembered first for McGregor’s return after five years, but the songs attached to the night help frame the atmosphere. That is why the entrance music list matters: it adds texture to a card already defined by familiar names and long-running narratives.
When the action begins at 9pmET, the focus will quickly shift from the walkouts to the fights themselves. But for a show like this, the entrances are part of the build, and McGregor’s return makes that more true than ever.
