UFC confirm Rafael Dos Anjos vs Conor McGregor and Holly Holm vs Miesha Tate at UFC 197

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Mr. McGregor would like to thank the fans and the media for their patience in this decision.
Mr. McGregor was still busy counting the take from his last fight.

He has chosen to dedicate this demolition job to the loyal people of Brazil and all the fans around the globe who stay true to their roots and loyal to their land.

Mr. McGregor has said that Rafael is a traitor to his people and vows to “behead the ‘American Gringo’ Rafael Dos Anjos, in the name of La Brasilia!”

Viva la Brasil!

See you all in Las Vegas, March 5th!!!

The King returns!”

He also attached the following image to his facebook post:

For Rafael Dos Anjos it has been a slower, but in the end impressive, journey to the top. Entering the UFC way back in 2008 as an 11-2 prospect, RDA’s potential was quickly questioned with losses to Jeremy Stephens and Tyson Griffin in his first two Octagon displays. And even though he bounced back with three consecutive wins, more losses to Clay Guida and Gleison Tibau had many calling Dos Anjos somewhat of a career journeyman. But then it all changed.

Since that loss to Tibau in November 2011 Dos Anjos has only tasted defeat once – to Khabib Nurmagomedov – in ten fights and won the UFC title with a 5-round crushing of Anthony Pettis in March before defending his title against Donald Cerrone in December.

Also announced on the card is Holly Holm’s first defence of the bantamweight title she won from Ronda Rousey at UFC 193. The former professional boxing ace will take on veteran MMA fighter and former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate in what’s sure to be one of the biggest cards of the year.