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Conor McGregor faces Nate Diaz in the headline event of UFC 196 on Saturday night - and the world cannot wait.

McGregor has moved up from featherweight to welterweight for this MGM Grand clash following Rafael Dos Anjos' injury.

Dos Anjos was ruled out with a broken foot, and McGregor isn't in the slightest bit fussed about moving up to 170lb.

Fight fans are licking their lips at this bout.

But when does the fight take place? And when can you watch it?

Here's all the information you need.

1. When is the fight?

The fight takes place in the early hours of Sunday morning this weekend, March 6.

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2. What time is the fight?

McGregor and Diaz are scheduled to start their fight at 5am British time as the headline event on the card.

Also on show is Holly Holm's women's bantamweight crown defence against Meisha Tate, which will begin shortly after 4am.

3. Where is the fight?

Like most of the UFC's big name events, the fight will be taking place in Las Vegas at the iconic MGM Grand Arena.

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4. How can I watch it?

Subscribers to BT Sport in the UK will be able to watch the fight with live uninterrupted footage from the whole of the UFC 196 event.

If you have Sky or Virgin Media or Plusnet you can pay to add additional BT Sports channels to your existing package.

Fear not if you can't get to a TV, we will have a live blog right here on Mirror Sport.

5. When is the weigh-in?

McGregor will take to the scales on Friday night, March 4.

While the weigh-in is at 7:00pm local time, it will be at midnight for those of us in the UK.

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6. Have they met before?

The pair have not met in the past.

7. McGregor's record

Conor McGregor record 19 Wins 2 Losses 17 Knockouts (including TKO)

8. Diaz's record

Nate Diaz record 18 Wins 10 Losses 4 Knockouts (including TKO)

9. What's on the line?

Diaz stepped in for the injured Rafael dos Anjos at the last minute, meaning that this welterweight fight is not for any championship.

10. Quote corner

Conor McGregor: “I’m involved in absolutely everything to do with this. I created this. I thought I was in his hometown, this is the west coast but listen to the crowd for me. Nate was the leading option. There were many, many options but in reality, lots of people pretended they wanted the fight until the fight actually presented itself.

“Frankie [Edgar] never shut up. And when he was given a phone call and a date, he hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Jose [Aldo] also. Jose was in camp, apparently preparing in case Dos Anjos pulled out and all of a sudden, [Rafael] Dos Anjos pulls out with his bruised foot and Jose isn’t fit.

"Even Nate tried to exit the fight cleanly. The first discussion was the money issue, we resolved that. Then he could only make 160, then 165 so I told him ‘get comfortable, you can make 170’ and we’re gonna fight. I look forward to it.

"Really, I should create my own belt. Because I am my own belt. It’s the McGregor belt. Featherweight to lightweight to welterweight, it's the McGregor belt so that’s it.”

Nate Diaz: “I came to fight, they asked me to fight and I said yes from the beginning, so whatever problems they had, I dunno. I came ready to fight. Any weight class, it didn’t matter. There was no hesitation on my part, I was ready to rock the whole time. I said that months ago.”

11. Betting odds

McGregor is the overwhelming favourite to win the fight and can be found at 2/9 with Unibet.

Fancy an upset? Well Diaz is 10/3 to come out victorious.

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