CBS confirms UFC 329 primetime special airing this Friday
UFC 329 is set to take place this weekend, and the ceremonial weigh-ins for the card (headlined by Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway) are set to air live on CBS this Friday at 9 p.m. ET.
Paramount confirmed this week that This is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway will air live on CBS this Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The one-hour special will feature the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-ins, with the press release noting that “the special will feature interviews with McGregor, Holloway and an appearance by Dana White.” (via MMAJunkie)
This will be the first UFC fight for Irish star Conor McGregor since his loss to Dustin Poirier back in 2021.
Who is fighting at UFC 329?
Here is the UFC 329 fight card as it stands ahead of the weigh-ins. This is of course subject to change based on the results on the scales:
Main card, Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway
- Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint Denis
- Mario Bautista vs. Cory Sandhagen
- Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Brandon Royval
- King Green vs. Terrance McKinney
Preliminary card, Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET
- Nikita Krylov vs. Robert Whittaker
- Elisha Ellison vs. Gable Steveson
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Adrian Yanez
- Kai Kamaka III vs. Luke Riley
Preliminary card, Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET
- Wang Cong vs. Tracy Cortez
- Farid Basharat vs. John Garza
- Cesar Almeida vs. Damian Pinas
- Ryan Gandra vs. Zach Reese
- Alessandro Costa vs. Cody Durden
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