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Gareth Fullerton

What time does Conor McGregor fight tonight? UK start time for his bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257

All eyes will be on UFC 257 tonight when Conor McGregor returns to the octagon.

The Dublin MMA superstar is back following a 12-month absence to face old rival Dustin Poirier on Fight Island.

The pair met back in 2014 when McGregor victorious.

That was at featherweight, while this bout will be contested at lightweight.

Will history repeat itself? Or will Poirier exact revenge?

Here's some more info about the fight, including what time it should start.

Where is the fight?

UFC 257 takes place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

When is it?

The event begins late on Saturday night and continues well into the early hours of Sunday morning UK time.

Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor (Getty)

What time is McGregor fighting at?

The main event is expected to start at around 5am UK time on Sunday morning. The early preliminary fights start at 11pm Saturday before the prelims get underway at 1am.

The main card is scheduled to begin at 3am.

What channel is it on?

BT Sport Box Office will show the bout live in the UK, costing £19.95.

Can I stream it?

Yes, the fight can be streamed on the BT Sport Box Office app.

Fight card

Main card

  • Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Lightweight
  • Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler, Lightweight
  • Jessica Eye vs Joanne Calderwood, Women’s Flyweight
  • Matt Frevola vs Arman Tsarukyan, Catchweight
  • Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Ribas, Women’s Strawweight

Preliminary card

  • Nasrat Haqparast vs Arman Tsarukyan, Lightweight
  • Brad Tavares vs Antonio Carlos Junior, Middleweight
  • Julianna Pena vs Sara McMann, Women’s Bantamweight
  • Khalil Rountree Jr vs. Marcin Prachnio, Light Heavyweight
  • Andrew Sanchez vs Makhmud Muradov, Middleweight
  • Movsar Evloev vs Nik Lentz, Catchweight
  • Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov, Flyweight

Betting odds

Conor McGregor win: 3/10

Dustin Poirier win: 5/2

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