In the latest bit of corporate synergy, CBS will air This Is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway, a one-hour live primetime special, ahead of the highly anticipated bout on Paramount+.
The special, which will air Friday, July 10 at 9 pm live ET/delayed PT, will feature the McGregor and Holloway weigh-ins live, in what CBS describes as a “first-of-its-kind broadcast.” It will also include a sit-down interview between Nate Burleson and Conor McGregor, interviews with Dana White and additional features blending live coverage and storytelling, according to the network.
The special debuts in advance of UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 streaming on Saturday, July 11 from the T-Mobile Arena with the main card starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, prelims at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and early prelims beginning at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT exclusively on Paramount+.
Conor McGregor punches Max Holloway in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013
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UFC 329 is headlined by a rematch 13 years in the making that will see former two-division UFC champion McGregor take on former featherweight titleholder Holloway. UFC 329 also features a lightweight contenders’ bout with No. 5 ranked Benoit Saint Denis vs. No. 6 Paddy Pimblett.
This is UFC: McGregor vs. Holloway will also be available to stream on Paramount + beginning Saturday, July 11.
