When Does UFC 229 Start?

Conor McGregor has booked a comeback bout in UFC. The wildly popular Irishman is set to challenge modern rival Khabib Nurmagomedov at the UFC 229 event in October. The event is scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 6. Here's everything you need to know. Read all of Business Insider's UFC 229 coverage right here. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have the chance to settle their differences within the confines of a 750-square-foot cage in just three weeks' time.