Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Live streaming, time in IST and where to watch UFC 229 fight on TV in India

Conor McGregor will come up against one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced in Khabib Nurmagomedov when he returns to the UFC octagon on Saturday (Sunday in India).

Conor McGregor, one of the most famous mixed martial arts (MMA) peformer in the world, will aim to win back the lightweight title from Khabib Nurmagomedov after an absence of almost two years.

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Weigh-In

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov made the weight limit of 155 pounds on Friday at the Park Hotel in Las Vegas, setting the scene for an epic clash of styles before what is expected to be a huge pay-per-view audience.

The bout is one of the most eagerly-anticipated in the UFC after confrontations between the two camps and a violent incident in Brooklyn in April.

Conor McGregor has not fought in the UFC since winning the lightweight belt to go with his featherweight title in November 2016, becoming the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.

Since then he has limited himself to a lucrative boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, which he lost. He was also stripped of his UFC belts.

His opponent, current champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, is a fearsome Russian wrestler with an unbeaten record, known for taking down his opponents and inflicting maximum damage on the ground.

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: Records

Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC): 26 fights, 26 wins (eight by KO and eight by submission)

Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC): 24 fights, 21 wins (18 KO), three defeats.

UFC 229 Full Card: What are the other bouts on the card?

The Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov will be a part of UFC 229 mixed martial arts event. he rest of the card also some interesting fights, not least the co-main event featuring two other top lightweight contenders, Tony Ferguson and Anthony Pettis.

Here's the full fight card of UFC 229:

Main Card

Lightweight: Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) vs Conor McGregor

Lightweight: Tony Ferguson vs Anthony Pettis

Light Heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux vs Dominick Reyes

Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs Alexander Volkov

Women's Strawweight: Michelle Waterson vs Felice Herrig

Preliminary Card

Flyweight: Sergio Pettis vs Jussier Formiga

Welterweight: Vicente Luque vs Jalin Turner

Women's Bantamweight: Aspen Ladd vs Tonya Evinger

Lightweight: Scott Holtzman vs Alan Patrick

Early Preliminary Card

Women's Bantamweight: Lina Länsberg vs Yana Kunitskaya

Lightweight: Gray Maynard vs Nik Lentz

Welterweight: Ryan LaFlare vs Tony Martin

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov: How, when and where to watch

When is Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight?

The UFC 229 event is scheduled on Saturday, October 6 which means the Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov fight will be on Sunday, October 7 in India.

What time will the Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight begin in India (time in IST)?

The UFC 229 event main card will start at 7:30 am in India on Sunday. The Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov fight is expected to be around 10 am on Sunday, October 7 in India.

Where will the Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight take place?

The Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight will take place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA.

Where to watch Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight on TV in India?

The Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 fight will be on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD TV channels in India.

How and Where to watch online Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov live streaming in India?

Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 live streaming will be on Sony LIV app and sonyliv.com website online. Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov can also be seen on Jio TV.