On Saturday, Oct. 6, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor face off in the main event of UFC 229 for the UFC lightweight championship. The undefeated titleholder and former two-division champion are set to face off at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ahead of their highly-anticipated bout, UFC commentators John Gooden and Dan Hardy took the time to provide a tactical analysis of the contest with the tale of the tape and by taking an in-depth look at the highlights and careers of both fighters.
“Khabib has been unstoppable on his way to the UFC title, and on October 6 will look to extend his win streak to 27 against a fierce rival. With a unique mix of skill, confidence and character – Conor McGregor has transcended the sport and become a global superstar. But with the lightweight gold now in Khabib’s possession – The Notorious one is back in an effort to reclaim what was once his,” the description reads.
You can check out the full breakdown from “UFC 229: Inside the Octagon” below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cVfAN_ix4Y
Conor McGregor last fought in the UFC on November 12, 2016, defeating Eddie Alvarez to claim the UFC lightweight championship. At the time of his big win, McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two different weight classes simultaneously; he was also the featherweight champion at the time. Since that fight, McGregor was stripped of both belts, welcomed his first child to the world, and dabbled in the boxing world for a superfight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. Now, he is finally ready to step back into the cage to attempt to reclaim the title that he believes is still his.
Nurmagomedov, meanwhile, claimed the vacant UFC lightweight title at UFC 223 on April 7, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. Nurmagomedov scored a unanimous decision victory win over Al Iaquinta in the main event. Khabib was initially scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson for the title, but the bout fell through in the final days leading up to the event and Iaquinta stepped up on short notice.
UFC 229 takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The UFC 229 main card will air on pay-per-view, with preliminary bouts on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Along with the main event between Nurmagomedov and McGregor, other bouts currently scheduled include Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier Formiga in a battle of top flyweight contenders, former Invicta FC champion Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Dominick Reyes, Ryan LaFlare vs. Tony Martin, and Lina Lansberg vs. Yana Kunitskaya.
