The countdown to October 7 continues. The long-awaited return of Conor McGregor to the UFC ranks is just weeks away as he prepares to face Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
Their lightweight main event promotion began in earnest last week and 'the Notorious' instantly provided ample inspiration for his fans and his critics. With the contest now very much on the horizon, BT Sport have published their promotional video and it tees everything up perfectly.
"Don't come at the King!" ?
A lot can change in 99 weeks...
Conor McGregor's kingdom is under siege. #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/ussXuGhIuz
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) September 24, 2018
Beginning with contextualizing McGregor's absence from the organization, the video charts the events that ultimately led to this blockbuster fight expertly. It is all set to explode in under over two weeks as the Russian wrestler and Irish striker prepare for battle.
The entire card is set to be entertaining as it includes Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Dominick Reyes, Derrick Lewis vs. Alexander Volkov and Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig.
