To say there's a bit of pressure on Conor McGregor would be an understatement.
The Irish featherweight has talked his way into a position where most people, bookmakers included, expect him to beat long-time 145lb champion Jose Aldo.
But one question that hasn't been raised enough is "what happens if McGregor actually loses?"
Not only would it come as a massive disappointment to the Dubliner but it would derail the hype train that the UFC have set rolling around one of the most exciting fighters they've ever gotten their hands on.
At UFC Berlin last week, MMAJunkie asked a number of fighters on the card how they thought the Irishman would react if he doesn't manage to win the belt.
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