What time is UFC 229? How to watch Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
The biggest fight in the history of the UFC, Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov, is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know.
McGregor and Khabib will headline the stacked UFC 229 card on Saturday night in a scrap that will determine the lightweight championship and settle what has quickly turned into a bitter feud.
McGregor returns to MMA in a bid to reclaim a title that he never lost against the current champion, who just happens to have an unblemished 26-0 record and has never lost a round in the UFC.
The Irishman is still seething about Khabib’s interaction with his teammate, Artem Lobov, and the Russian is looking to finally retaliate after McGregor’s now infamous attack of his bus in Brooklyn.
As you can see, the storylines write themselves so all that’s left to know is how and when you can watch the fight of the year.
When is the fight?
The main event in Las Vegas will take place on October 6, or the early hours of October 7 if you’re on the other side of the Atlantic.
The exact time that the two stars step into the octagon will depend on how quickly the undercard fights finish, but the main card is due to begin at 03:00 BST on October 7 (October 6 at 22:00 EDT, 19:00 PDT and October 7 at 12:00 AEDT).
How can I watch the fight?
In the United States, fans will be able to watch the prelims on UFC Fight Pass and FX. The main event will be pay-per-view and can be viewed on UFC TV or networks like AT&T, Amazon Prime Video and Direct TV. You can view the full list here.
If you’re from the UK, coverage of the entire event will be aired like on BT Sport as usual. You can watch it on BT TV or the BT Sport App on computers, tablets and smartphones.
If you’re in other areas, like Canada or Australia, your best bet is the UFC TV pay-per-view.
How can I watch the fight?
In the United States, fans will be able to watch the prelims on UFC Fight Pass and FX. The main event will be pay-per-view and can be viewed on UFC TV or networks like AT&T, Amazon Prime Video and Direct TV. You can view the full list here.
If you’re from the UK, coverage of the entire event will be aired like on BT Sport as usual. You can watch it on BT TV or the BT Sport App on computers, tablets and smartphones.
If you’re in other areas, like Canada or Australia, your best bet is the UFC TV pay-per-view.
Where is the fight taking place?
The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will be hosting the event. Interestingly, this is the same venue as McGregor’s one-off boxing event against Mayweather last August.
Who is fighting on the undercard?
As we mentioned, the undercard is seriously stacked and includes former champions, heavyweight giants and old school veterans.
The full fight card is as follows:
Main card
- Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor (Lightweight title)
- Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis (Lightweight)
- Ovince Saint Preux vs. Dominick Reyes (Light heavyweight)
- Derrick Lewis vs. Alexander Volkov (Heavyweight)
- Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig (Strawweight)
Preliminary card
- Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier Formiga (Flyweight)
- Vicente Luque vs. Jalin Turner (Welterweight)
- Aspen Ladd vs. Tonya Evinger (Bantamweight)
- Scott Holtzman vs. Alan Patrick (Lightweight)
Early preliminary card
- Lina Lansberg vs. Yana Kunitskaya (Bantamweight)
- Gray Maynard vs. Nik Lentz (Lightweight)
- Ryan LaFlare vs. Tony Martin (Welterweight)