Conor McGregor and Holly Holm sign up for UFC 197

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  • UFC champions Conor McGregor and Holly Holm.

    Featherweight king Conor McGregor and bantamweight queen Holly Holm will both be in action at UFC 197 in March, according to reports in America.

    The bouts are yet to be confirmed but Bleacher Report has said McGregor will move up to 155lbs and take on lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

    Holm, meanwhile, will defend the belt she sensationally claimed from Ronda Rousey for the first time against Miesha Tate in Las Vegas.

    Holm had shared the news of the two main events via her Facebook page before quickly deleting it. The agreements have not been signed but sources have confirmed the bouts to ESPN.

    The event will take place on March 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena or Mandalay Bay Events Center.

    McGregor is the UFC’s hottest property after his 13-second knockout of long-reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo last month.

    After capturing the 145-pound title, the Irishman has set his sights on replicating his Cage Warriors feat of holding two belts simultaneously, which is unprecedented in the UFC. He will look to become just the third fighter ever to win UFC titles in multiple weight classes after Randy Couture and BJ Penn.

    However, Dos Anjos will provide a stern test and is coming off an impressive first-round knockout of Donald Cerrone in December.

    Having just signed a contract extension last weekend, Holm will take on Tate, who is on a four-fight winning tear, her last defeat coming against Rousey, who is expected to fight again this year.

    There is no date on when that will be but UFC president Dana White told Fox Sports: “You will see Ronda Rousey fight again. Ronda has dedicated the last three-plus years to working hard here. Not just fighting, but promoting and taking the sport and the UFC to a whole other level but she will fight.”

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