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Conor McGregor and Sin City have been a match made in heaven

Luiz Firmino took another step towards a potential shot at the World Series of Fighting lightweight championship. Just how big a step remains to be seen.

In what some considered a do-or-die fight even though he is undefeated, Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia out-pointed Robert Guerrero over 12 rounds to capture the vacant WBC welterweight championship. His triumph headlined the Premier Boxing Champions on Fox card from the Staples Center in Los Angeles and placed him smack dab in the middle of a plethora of super fights in the division.

In what some considered a do-or-die fight even though he is undefeated, Philadelphia’s Danny Garcia out-pointed Robert Guerrero over 12 rounds to capture the vacant WBC welterweight championship. His triumph headlined the Premier Boxing Champions on Fox card from the Staples Center in Los Angeles and placed him smack dab in the middle of a plethora of super fights in the division.

Premier Boxing Champions is set to unleash its first superfight of the year, as the promoter on Saturday announced that Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter will square off March 12 at Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Conn.

After Bryan Barberena got the call to face Sage Northcutt at UFC on Fox 18, Jonavin Webb was temporarily left without an opponent for UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh on Feb. 21.

Conor McGregor at 145 pounds was pretty damn good.

Conor McGregor at 145 pounds was pretty damn good.

Sherdog.com’s live World Series of Fighting 27 coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. ET with a free live stream of the prelims that can be watched HERE.

Sherdog.com’s live Premier Boxing Champions coverage kicks off at 8 p.m. ET.