Gandra vs. Reese middleweight bout added to UFC 329 in Las Vegas

Ryan Gandra and Zachary Reese will meet at middleweight at UFC 329 on July 11, with the UFC confirming the matchup on Tuesday and bringing the International Fight Week card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to 12 bouts.

Gandra, who earned his promotional contract in August 2025, made an immediate impression on his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 268 on February 28, stopping Jose Medina in just 41 seconds. Nicknamed “Problema,” the Brazilian holds a 9-1 professional record, with seven of those wins coming by stoppage.

Reese enters the contest on the back of a split-decision loss to Michel Pereira at UFC Houston on February 21. The 32-year-old Texan, also a Contender Series alumnus, carries a 4-3 record with one no contest across his UFC tenure.

The pair slot into a card anchored by a welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway at the top of the bill. In the co-main event, Benoit St. Denis is set to face Paddy Pimblett at lightweight. The full UFC 329 lineup currently reads as follows:

UFC 329 — T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, July 11

Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway

Benoit St. Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett

Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista

Brandon Royval vs. Lone’er Kavanagh

Gable Steveson vs. Elisha Ellison

Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov

Luke Riley vs. Kai Kamaka III

Damian Pinas vs. Cesar Almeida

Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez

Tracy Cortez vs. Wang Cong

Ryan Gandra vs. Zachary Reese

Ode Osbourne vs. Cody Durden