Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS
Paramount is strategically managing the broadcast of Conor McGregor's highly anticipated return at UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
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📍 How it ended
Conor McGregor's return to the UFC was scheduled for UFC 329 in a fight against Max Holloway. Paramount opted to keep the return off CBS.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Conor McGregor is returning to the octagon at UFC 329 for a rematch against Max Holloway. Max Holloway has expressed excitement for the 'dangerous' fight, while a UFC champion has predicted a quick knockout in the main event.
Coverage from CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and Yahoo Sports focuses on the fight's major storylines and the history between the two fighters, including their previous battle in Boston. Awful Announcing specifically reports on why Paramount is keeping the event off the CBS network.
Future developments will center on the outcome of the UFC 329 main event and whether the 'comeback story' McGregor is promoting resonates in Ireland, according to POST Wrestling.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 17d ago.
Quick answers
Who is Conor McGregor fighting at UFC 329?
He is fighting Max Holloway in a rematch.
Where will the fight be broadcast?
Coverage indicates Paramount is keeping the return off CBS.
How have the fighters reacted to the matchup?
Max Holloway described the fight as 'dangerous' and expressed excitement.
Coverage (8)
- 'Dangerous' Conor McGregor Fight Hyped by 'Excited' Max Holloway Ahead of UFC 329 Bleacher Report · 20d ago
- Conor McGregor is selling America a comeback story but Ireland isn’t buying POST Wrestling · 20d ago
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway full fight video: Watch ‘Notorious’ beat ‘Blessed’ in Boston battle Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- UFC 329: McGregor v Holloway 2 Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Fight By Fight Preview UFC.com · 20d ago
- UFC 329 fight card: Five biggest storylines to follow in the return of Conor McGregor CBS Sports · 20d ago
- UFC champion predicts quick KO in UFC 329 main event Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS Awful Announcing · 20d ago
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