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Holm, McGregor not taking safe routes to bigger fights
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Holly Holm could have kicked back and prepared for the rematch while Ronda Rousey regroups from the beating Holm gave her four months ago.Conor McGregor could have played it safe and waited for another title fight after Rafael Dos Anjos dropped out of their bout last week.Instead, Holm and McGregor eagerly accepted matchups at UFC 196 that more cautious champions would have avoided.Their hunger to fight allowed the UFC to create a blockbuster pay-per-view card on Saturday night headlined by two of its biggest stars taking unnecessary risks.“I’m here because I’m passionate about fighting,” Holm said. “I don’t want to do anything because it’s more strategic. I just want to fight. ... I told myself when I got in this sport, ‘Passion first.