Watch Conor McGregor's Las Vegas press conference live from 7pm

The Dublin fighter has chosen to move up a weight class and take on lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.

Conor McGregor takes part in a press conference at the MGM Grand this evening as part of the build-up to his lightweight title challenge on March 5.

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