Conor McGregor is getting a lot of buzz nowadays and the world actually has to watch this fighter because his kind is rare.
He will be vying for the lightweight belt currently held by Rafael dos Anjos and a win would mean he will be the first fighter who will be holding two belts in two weight categories at the same time.
The power of Conor McGregor is clearly on display in his latest win at the UFC 194 as Jose Aldo was KO'd in less than a minute in the first round. According to UFC site dedicated to the event, McGregor's win earned him "Performance of the Night" award from the organization.
After the fight, McGregor has expressed interest in fighting in the lightweight category and Dana White has shown interest, according to MMA Fighting.
Now that the fight is confirmed, the odds makers are leaning towards dos Anjos but only with the slight advantage over McGregor, according to Sherdog.
Of course, the bets is not your best source of information on who will win but it does come from public opinion as well as some tedious research for those who want to ensure they win the bet.
Even Dana White is having second thoughts about the possible victory of McGregor according to Yahoo Sports. Even with his impressive win last December, "White is also remaining realistic, however, and believes the size difference will be too much for the Irishman to overcome."
The Irish fighter will only move up 10 lbs. but that extra weight has produced some of the most powerful strikers in UFC today and dos Anjos is one of those guys.
According to UFC 196 official site, the match will be available on pay-per-view on March 5. Complementing the main event is the first title defense of Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm against Miesha Tate.