Mixed martial art lovers are thronging the city with excitement ahead of the mouthwatering interim featherweight title clash between Ireland's Conor McGregor and home favourite Chad Mendes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the MGM Grand Arena here.
Initially built as a title clash, the fight turned interim with Brazil's Jose Aldo pulling out at the last moment due to a rib injury. But the no-holds-barred fight between the Irishman and the American underdog does promise to be a tough contest.
The 26-year-old McGregor though is just too eager to finish off any opponent in double quick time.
"My mind is absolutely bulletproof, it's solid as a rock. I am No. 1, and when you're No. 1, who gives a s**t if No. 2 steps out and No. 3 steps in. It makes no difference who is standing across me, I will win," McGregor said.
"I don't have a game plan. I just go in there formless, ruthless and cold. And that's it. It does not matter who is in front of me, or what style or what approach they have. My approach will win the fight," said McGregor, the man nicknamed 'The Notorious'.
Boasting of an identical win-loss-draw record of 17-2-0 in their respective professional careers, the two fighters will slog it out in the famous MGM Arena, known for many a historical bout including the Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield ear-biting clash and the recently contested Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao welterweight bout.
