Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS
Questions arise regarding broadcast strategy as Conor McGregor prepares for his return to the octagon at UFC 329.
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The brief
Conor McGregor is scheduled to face Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329. The matchup has drawn attention from industry figures, including UFC champion predictions and analysis from Henry Cejudo, while past footage of the two athletes has resurfaced in sports media coverage.
Coverage from Awful Announcing and CBS Sports highlights a strategic decision by Paramount to exclude the event from broadcast on the CBS network. While CBS Sports provides storylines for the upcoming fight card, the specific reasoning behind the network's scheduling choice remains unstated in current reporting.
Stakeholders and viewers are tracking the lead-up to UFC 329 as the fight approaches. Future coverage may clarify the distribution strategy and the impact of the broadcast decision on the event's reach.
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Quick answers
Who is Conor McGregor fighting at UFC 329?
Conor McGregor is set to compete against Max Holloway.
Why is the fight not appearing on CBS?
Coverage from Awful Announcing reports that Paramount is keeping the event off the CBS network, though specific reasons for this decision have not been disclosed.
What is the status of the McGregor-Holloway matchup?
The event is currently being promoted as a main event for UFC 329, with various analysts and champions providing fight previews and predictions.
Coverage (10)
- Conor McGregor is selling America a comeback story but Ireland isn’t buying POST Wrestling · 92d ago
- 'Dangerous' Conor McGregor Fight Hyped by 'Excited' Max Holloway Ahead of UFC 329 Bleacher Report · 92d ago
- UFC Champion Makes Clear-Cut Prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway Fight Sports Illustrated · 92d ago
- Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway full fight video: Watch ‘Notorious’ beat ‘Blessed’ in Boston battle Yahoo Sports · 92d ago
- UFC 329: McGregor v Holloway 2 Yahoo Sports · 92d ago
- UFC champion predicts quick KO in UFC 329 main event Yahoo Sports · 92d ago
- UFC 329 fight card: Five biggest storylines to follow in the return of Conor McGregor CBS Sports · 92d ago
- Fight By Fight Preview UFC.com · 92d ago
- Henry Cejudo lays out Conor McGregor's keys to victory at UFC 329 Yahoo Sports · 92d ago
- Why Paramount is keeping Conor McGregor’s UFC return off CBS Awful Announcing · 92d ago
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