Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS
Paramount is opting not to broadcast Conor McGregor's highly anticipated return at UFC 329 on CBS.
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Conor McGregor is scheduled to return to the octagon for the UFC 329 main event. While the fighter's return is a central focus of the event, Paramount is keeping the broadcast off the CBS network.
Coverage from Awful Announcing focuses on the decision to exclude the fight from CBS. Meanwhile, CBS Sports and UFC.com are highlighting the event's storylines and providing fight-by-fight previews.
Attention now turns to the outcome of the main event, where Yahoo Sports reports a UFC champion has predicted a quick knockout.
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Quick answers
Which event marks Conor McGregor's return?
McGregor is returning at UFC 329.
Will the fight be aired on CBS?
According to coverage from Awful Announcing, Paramount is keeping the return off CBS.
What is the prediction for the main event?
A UFC champion has predicted a quick knockout in the main event, per Yahoo Sports.
Coverage (4)
- Fight By Fight Preview UFC.com · 10h ago
- UFC 329 fight card: Five biggest storylines to follow in the return of Conor McGregor CBS Sports · 10h ago
- UFC champion predicts quick KO in UFC 329 main event Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS Awful Announcing · 10h ago broke it first
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