Today at the first press event for UFC 197, featherweight champion Conor McGregor and lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos stared each other down for the first time.

McGregor and Dos Anjos will fight for the lightweight title at UFC 197 which will take place March 5th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About Conor McGregor

Whether you appreciate his style or consider him loud and excessive, there’s no denying this about Conor McGregor: the UFC has seen nothing like him.

In the two years since he swooped into the UFC, McGregor has become a lightning rod for controversy. But he has backed up his braggadocio with skilled MMA and an ability to draw fans – most to cheer him, some hoping to see him cut down to size.

At UFC 189 in Las Vegas, he made good on a vow to knock out Chad Mendes, capturing the interim featherweight title and setting up a showdown with Jose Aldo, the UFC’s pound-for-pound king.

McGregor’s impressive rise in the UFC took place in a little over two years. It was almost impossible not to notice him after he knocked out Diego Brandao on UFC Fight Night Dublin in July 2014, then spectacularly announced, We’re not here to take part. We’re here to take over.

source: ufc.com

About Rafael Dos Anjos

Rafael Souza dos Anjos, born October 26, 1984, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division and the current UFC Lightweight Champion. As of January 4, 2016, he is #6 in official UFC pound-for-pound rankings and ranked as the #1 lightweight and #2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by Sherdog. Dos Anjos trains out of both Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California and Evolve MMA in Singapore. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Aldo “Caveirinha” Januário. Since 2009, he has trained in Muay Thai under the tutelage of the team at Evolve MMA under Kru Chatri Sityodtong.

source: wikipedia.com