Gallery ‘Khabib vs. McGregor’ UFC 229 press conference in New York: Best photos view 49 images It’s the biggest fight in UFC history, and the promotion has rolled out its “Embedded” treatment to preview UFC 229. Faaturing a lightweight title fight between current champ Khabib Nurmagomedov (26-0 MMA, 10-0 UFC) and previous title holder Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC), UFC 229 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The series previews that intriguing contest, as well as the night’s co-feature between top contender Tony Ferguson (23-3 MMA, 13-1 UFC) and former champ Anthony Pettis (21-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC). Here’s the UFC’s description of the second “Embedded” episode: On Episode 2 of UFC 229 Embedded, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov takes in BJJ and BBQ with the Vegas branch of his MMA family. Two-division champion Conor McGregor tapers his training at the UFC Performance Institute.
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