Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held a special pre-fight press conference earlier today (Weds., Jan. 20, 2016) to promote the upcoming UFC 197: "Dos Anjos vs. McGregor" pay-per-view (PPV) event, taking place on March 5 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
As expected, current featherweight champion Conor McGregor, as well as reigning UFC lightweight kingpin Rafael dos Anjos, were on the scene in "Sin City" trading barbs just a few weeks before they're scheduled to trade fists. At the conclusion of today's proceedings, the flashbulbs were popping for their highly-anticipated staredown.
See below.
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The first face off!! @RdosAnjosMMA vs. @TheNotoriousMMA at #UFC197 presser! https://t.co/WAbPfSIzO6
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) January 20, 2016
In the UFC 197 co-main event, women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm takes on 135-pound division title contender Miesha Tate, who like "The Preacher's Daughter," played nicey-nice while breaking down their five-round championship showdown.
Watch them face off below.
Holm vs Tate stare down!!! #UFC197 https://t.co/FjWp1DMksJ
— UFC (@ufc) January 20, 2016
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Photo by Esther Lin
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Photo by Esther Lin
To see who else is competing at the UFC 197 mixed martial arts (MMA) extravaganza check out the latest and greatest "Dos Anjos vs. McGregor" fight card and line up right here.
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