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For the third time in the last eight months, the Irish have taken over the MGM Grand.
Visually, Ireland’s green, orange and white cover the premise. Vocally, “ole, ole, ole” chants seem around every corner.
And it’s all for one man — Conor McGregor. The UFC featherweight champion will hold the top three mixed martial arts’ gates figures of all time in Nevada after tonight when he meets Nate Diaz in a welterweight main event of UFC 196.
The second pay-per-view card of the year was supposed to carry more historical significance, with McGregor scheduled to fight lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos for the chance to become the third fighter to win titles in two different weight classes.