Conor McGregor vs Cerrone: What time does UFC 246 start in Australia, when is the main event, how to watch

UFC 246 sees the return of Conor McGregor after 15 months away from the Octagon, with the former two-weight world champion set to take on Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas.

McGregor will return to the UFC for the first time since October 2018 when he suffered the second defeat of his MMA career against Khabib Nurmagomedov, losing the lightweight title in the process.

The Irishman will hope to get back to winning ways against Cerrone this weekend, though he will need to be wary of the American who boasts the most experienced record in UFC history.

On Saturday 'Cowboy' will make his 34th career appearance in the UFC, surpassing Jim Miller's existing record to give him the feat of appearing i the most fights in UFC history, while he already possesses the most wins of any individual at 23.

Here’s everything you need to know about of the bout this weekend.

When is UFC 246?

UFC 246 takes place on Saturday 18 January 2020, which is Sunday 19 January in Australia.

Where is UFC 246?

The event will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

What time will the main event start?

McGregor vs Cerrone is expected to start around 4pm AEDT.​

The Early Prelims will start at around 10:15am AEDT, with the pre-lims at 12pm AEDT and main card at 2pm AEDT.

Are tickets for UFC 246 on sale?

Yes, they are still available to purchase from StubHub and Viagogo.

What TV channel is it on?

The fight will be shown live on Foxtel.

How do I watch it and how much does it cost?

Viewers in the Australia can watch the fight live on Main Event on Foxtel. You can also watch on the UFC website or using its app. You can also order using your PlayStation 4 or using the UFC app on your Xbox One.

Will I be able to stream the fight online?

You will be able to watch the fight on mobile devices with an ESPN+ subscription.

What weight is the main event at?

McGregor vs Cerrone will be a welterweight contest.

What is the full UFC 246 card?

Main Card

• Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone

• Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington

• Aleksei Oleinik vs Maurice Greene

• Claudia Gadelha vs Alexa Grasso

• Anthony Pettis vs Carlos Diego Ferreira

Preliminary Card

• Roxanne Modafferi vs Maycee Barber

• Andre Fili vs Sodiq Yusuff

• Drew Dober vs Nasrat Haqparast

Early Preliminary Card

• Chas Skelly vs Grant Dawson

• Aleksa Camur vs Justin Ledet

• Tim Elliott vs Askar Askarov

• Brian Kelleher vs Ode Osbourne

• Sabina Mazo vs JJ Aldrich

What are the fight odds?

• McGregor to win: 2/5

• McGregor by KO, TKO, submission or DQ: 12/25

• McGregor by decision: 8/1

• Cerrone to win: 2/1

• Cerrone by KO, TKO, submission or DQ: 7/1

• Cerrone by decision: 8/1

• Draw or technical draw: 80/1

What are the current UFC lightweight rankings?

Champion: Khabib Nurmagomedov

1. Tony Ferguson

2. Dustin Poirier

3. Justin Gaethje

4. Conor McGregor

5. Donald Cerrone

6. Paul Felder

7. Dan Hooker

8. Kevin Lee

9. Al Iaquinta

10. Edson Barboza

11. Anthony Pettis

12. Gregor Gillespie

13. Charles Oliveira

14. Alexander Hernandez

15. Islam Makhachev

What is the latest news?

Conor McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, has said that the Irishman is in the best shape of his career ahead of his comeback bout against American veteran Donald Cerrone.

McGregor has now finished his pre-fight sparring and will travel to Las Vegas this week ahead of the January 18 fight.

“Jan 1st, last heavy spar today before going to Vegas,” Kavanagh wrote on Twitter.

“Can honestly say this is the best I’ve seen him and I wasn’t sure that was possible to do 6 months ago. You guys are in for a real treat, I’m just glad to have a good seat!”