CBS UFC Special: McGregor vs Holloway Airing Friday Night

CBS is bringing the octagon action to your living room this Friday night with “This is UFC: McGregor vs Holloway.” Get ready to witness Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon in a highly anticipated rematch against Max Holloway.

This special event, airing at 9 p.m. ET, will feature the ceremonial weigh-ins live from Las Vegas, along with exclusive interviews with McGregor, Holloway, and UFC President Dana White. It’s a can’t-miss opportunity to see these fighters face off before the big night.

CBS previously aired some fights from UFC 326 and 327, but this time, all the action will be streaming exclusively on Paramount+. This event marks McGregor’s first fight since July 2021 and a rematch dating back to August 2013, when McGregor emerged victorious over Holloway in a featherweight battle. This time, they’ll be stepping into the octagon at 170 pounds, with Holloway trying his hand at welterweight for the first time.

The main card features:
– Conor McGregor (22-6) vs. Max Holloway (27-9)
– Paddy Pimblett (23-4) vs. Benoît Saint Denis (17-3, 1 NC)
– Cory Sandhagen (18-6) vs. Mario Bautista (17-3)
– Brandon Royval (17-9) vs. Lone’er Kavanagh (10-1)
– King Green (35-17-1, 1 NC) vs. Terrance McKinney (18-8)

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! The preliminary card, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+, includes thrilling matchups like Robert Whittaker vs. Nikita Krylov and Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yañez.

And for the early birds, catch the early prelims beginning at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+ with more action-packed fights featuring top-notch fighters such as Tracy Cortez, Wang Cong, and more.

Don’t miss out on all the adrenaline-pumping UFC action this weekend, exclusively on Paramount+. Get ready to witness McGregor and Holloway go head-to-head in a clash you won’t want to miss!