UFC 229 on Saturday night with Conor McGregor returning from nearly two years away to challenge for the lightweight championship was one of the most anticipated events in the promotion's history. The show delivered overall, but unfortunately, a black eye was dealt following the main event which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov retain his title with a submission victory over McGregor. The marquee event certainly stole all the mainstream headlines -- just not in the positive manner everyone assumed it would.
CBS Sports was with you throughout the week's festivities in Las Vegas, keeping you up to date on all things UFC. Below was your complete guide the UFC 229 event.
UFC 229 results
- Khabib Nurmagomedov (c) def. Conor McGregor via fourth-round submission (choke)
- Tony Ferguson def. Anthony Pettis via fourth-round TKO (stoppage)
- Derrick Lewis def. Alexander Volkov via fifth-round TKO (punches)
UFC 229 features
- Is the UFC 229 brawl what Dana White wants the promotion to be?
- Conor McGregor is the bad-ass fans crave
- UFC missed a huge opportunity at Thursday's press conference
- Five storylines to watch ahead of the fight
- Timeline of events leading to McGregor vs. Khabib
- Why McGregor is poised to get his title back
- Why Nurmagomedov will retain his title
- How real will the Octagon rust be for McGregor?
- Pettis brothers set to compete on the same card
- Fighters make their picks for McGregor vs. Khabib at UFC 229
