Conor McGregor has promised blood will be spilt when he takes on Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday - but insists it won't be bad blood.
'Notorious' fights for the first time in 15 months in Las Vegas this weekend, coming face-to-face with his opponent in a final press conference in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Previous pre-fight press conferences involving McGregor have been remembered for colourful language, even more colourful outfits and the odd scuffle.
This one however was a far more amicable affair with McGregor and Cerrone laughing and smiling throughout their exchanges with the assembled press - with the Dubliner even interrupting a question to complement 'Cowboy' on his snakeskin suit.
McGregor was a far more relaxed figure than the one on show ahead his October 2018 meeting with bitter foe Khabib Nurmagomedov - or the one that joined Floyd Mayweather on a wild round-the-world press tour the previous summer.
"I have not changed too much, I am who I am," McGregor said. "Granted, it is a different opponent and circumstances but I am excited to be here. I have a solid opponent, a veteran of the game. I'm in a good spot and happy to be here."
"There will be blood spilled on January 18, but it won't be bad blood."
While there was plenty of respect, McGregor's confidence in his own abilities remains as true as ever, promising to knock out Cerrone and embark on his most successful year yet.
"I feel I have the speed advantage. I'm feeling confident and I am fully committed. I made this game what it is. I'm going to remind everyone of that.
"I can read Donald like a children's book."
