Headlining a gripping (in more ways than one) night of hard-hitting action will be the hugely anticipated Women’s Featherweight Championship bout between defending champion Cris Cyborg and challenger Holly Holm. With a name like Cyborg you would expect the title holder to crush her opponent with all the ruthlessness of the Terminator, but Holm is a huge star in her own right. In fact, you may remember the American causing a seismic stir by beating superstar Ronda Rousey inside a minute in front of a record-breaking crown in Melbourne in 2015. All of which means that this showdown looks likely to be an absolute cracker.

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