Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon for the first time in nearly two years early on Sunday morning.
McGregor’s eagerly-anticipated return to the cage headlines UFC 229, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The man tasked with the job of welcoming ‘The Notorious’ back to the mixed martial arts world will be his successor at the summit of the lightweight division, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor’s grudge match with the undefeated Nurmagomedov has been nearly two years in the making and has the potential to be the biggest fight in mixed martial arts and UFC history.
UFC 229’s co-main event of the evening is also a tasty affair which comes in the form of a lightweight bout between former interim 155lbs champion Tony Ferguson and undisputed 155lbs titleholder Anthony Pettis.
UFC 229 is without a doubt the biggest mixed martial arts event of the year, making it an unmissable one for casual and avid fans alike.
Here’s everything you need to know about the card:
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – What channel is UFC 229 on?
The main card and the preliminary fights will be shown live on BT Sport 2. Alternatively, if you don’t have BT Sport, you can watch the prelims on the UFC’s Fight Pass service.
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – What time will UFC 229 start?
The preliminary fights will get underway at 6:30pm ET and 3:30pm PT, with the main card kicking off at 10pm ET and 7pm PT.
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – What time does UFC 229 start in the UK?
The prelims will get underway at 11:30pm BST on Saturday, October 6.
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – What time will UFC 229’s main card get underway in the UK?
The main card will commence at 3:00am BST.
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – What time will UFC 229’s main event start?
McGregor and Nurmagomedov are expected to make their respective walks to the Octagon at around 5:30am BST (11:30pm ET and 9:30pm) PT.
Conor McGregor vs Khabib Main Event Start Time – Can I watch UFC 229 online?
BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the eighth pay-per-view card of the year online or through their mobile device via the BT Sport App.
The preliminary fights will be available to watch on the UFC’s Fight Pass service.
UFC 229 Fight Card
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor (lightweight title fight)
Tony Ferguson vs Anthony Pettis (lightweight bout)
Ovince Saint Preux vs Dominick Reyes (light-heavyweight bout)
Derrick Lewis vs Alexander Volkov (heavyweight bout)
Michelle Waterson vs Felice Herring (women’s strawweight bout)
Prelims
Sean O’Malley vs Jose Alberto Quinonez (men’s bantamweight bout)
Sergio Pettis vs Jussier Formica (men’s flyweight bout)
Scott Holtzman vs Alan Patrick (lightweight bout)
Ryan LaFlare vs Tony Martin (welterweight bout)
Lina Lansberg vs Yana Kunitskaya (women’s bantamweight bout)
Gray Maynard vs Nik Lentz (lightweight bout)
Aspen Ladd vs Tonya Evinger (women’s bantamweight bout)