Conor McGregor Vs. Floyd Mayweather: Here’s How To Watch Mayweather Vs. McGregor

By Josh Sorokach @joshsorokach
Published Aug. 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m. ET

The Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight is as must see as it gets!

An undefeated boxer squaring off against a rising UFC phenom? The Saturday night showdown is expected to be the most viewed combat sports event in history. Will Mayweather leave Las Vegas will a perfect record? Can McGregor pull off a once in a lifetime upset? We’ll find out when Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor finally meet in the ring.

Here’s how you can watch this epic matchup!

WHEN IS THE CONOR MCGREGOR AND FLOYD MAYWEATHER FIGHT?

What’s the date of the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight? Great question! The two combatants square off on Saturday, August 26.

WHAT TIME DOES THE FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. CONOR MCGREGOR FIGHT BEGIN?

The main card begins at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, but the exact time of the fight depends on how long the undercard bouts last. So the approximate Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather fight time is unknown.

WHO WILL BE SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM?

The national anthem will be sung by Demi Lovato.

HOW MUCH IS THE MCGREGOR/MAYWEATHER FIGHT?

It’s going to cost around $100 to order this once in a lifetime fight.

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HOW CAN I WATCH THE MAYWEATHER VS. MCGREGOR FIGHT?

There are plenty of ways to see the Floyd Mayweather/ McGregor fight.

You can purchase the event directly from UFC for $99.95, which allows you to stream the fight through your computer, phone, and a variety of different platforms. You’ll also be able to watch the fight through Showtime.

The Mayweather/McGregor fight will available for purchase on the Showtime PPV app, which will allow you to stream the fight on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV — for $99.99 and on ShowtimePPV.com. If you purchase the event via the latter, you’ll only be able to view the bout at showtimeppv.com on supported browsers.

You can also order the fight through Playstation or Sling TV. Customers who purchase the event through Sling TV will have the opportunity to watch it directly from their Sling TV app across all Sling-supported devices. More information on Sling TV below.

Also, CNET reports that the first two hours of early boxing bouts will be streamed by Fox Sports. You can follow along on the Fox Sports GO app, which is available on iTunes, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, Android, and more. Additionally, FoxSportsGo.com will also be streaming the pre-fight festivities.

Finally, you can order the fight on pay-per-view through participating TV providers.

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HOW CAN I GET SLING TV?

This is a terrific time to check out Sling TV. The service’s Blue package, which includes access to FOX, NBC, USA, NFL Network, and more, normally costs $25 a month, but the company is currently offering subscribers a free one-week trial of the service. Then, from there, you can either download the Sling desktop app (if you’re watching on a desktop or laptop computer), or download the Sling app for iOS/Apple devices, Android, Roku, Microsoft, Nexus player, ZTE or XBox One.