Conor McGregor and Holly Holm will both be in action at UFC 197 in Las Vegas on March 5, according to reports in the United States.
The UFC are yet to confirm the bouts, but featherweight champion McGregor has been linked with a fight against lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos.
Holm, meanwhile, will defend her bantamweight crown against Miesha Tate.
Conor McGregor will be back in the Octagon on March 5 as part of UFC 197, according to reports
McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds in his previous bout in Las Vegas in December
McGregor enjoys his UFC belts and a cup of tea as he sits dressed like Rocky Balboa in an Instagram photo
Both fighters produced stunning performances in their last bouts.
McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds when the pair finally met at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 12.
A month earlier, Holm pulled off a massive upset when she beat Ronda Rousey in Melbourne, Australia.
Holly Holm, pictured an a Denver Broncos NFL game, could also fight on March 5 in Las Vegas
Holm stunned the mixed martial arts world when he defeated Ronda Rousey (left) in Australia in November
UFC president Dana White ruled out an immediate rematch between Holm and Rousey, saying the former champion will return later in the year.
'You will see Ronda Rousey fight again,' White told Fox Sports. 'Ronda has dedicated the last three-plus years to working hard here. Not just fighting, but promoting and taking the sport and the UFC to a whole other level.
'Ronda has some well-deserved time off but she will fight this year.'
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