Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS
Paramount is restricting the broadcast of Conor McGregor's UFC return from the CBS network as UFC 329 approaches.
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The brief
Conor McGregor is returning to the octagon for the UFC 329 main event. While the fight is a central focus of the card, Paramount has decided to keep the broadcast off CBS.
Coverage from Awful Announcing focuses on the reasons behind Paramount's broadcasting decision. Meanwhile, CBS Sports and UFC.com are providing fight card previews and highlighting the primary storylines surrounding McGregor's return.
Attention is now on the main event, where a UFC champion has predicted a quick knockout victory, according to Yahoo Sports.
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Quick answers
Which event marks Conor McGregor's return?
McGregor is returning for UFC 329.
Will the fight be aired on CBS?
According to Awful Announcing, Paramount is keeping the return off CBS.
What has been predicted for the main event?
A UFC champion has predicted a quick KO in the UFC 329 main event, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Coverage (4)
- Fight By Fight Preview UFC.com · 9h ago
- UFC 329 fight card: Five biggest storylines to follow in the return of Conor McGregor CBS Sports · 9h ago
- UFC champion predicts quick KO in UFC 329 main event Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
- Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS Awful Announcing · 9h ago
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