UFC stars gather in Las Vegas for pool party as the excitement builds ahead of Conor McGregor's title fight against Chad Mendes
- Celebrities and fighters attended the UFC International Fight Week Pool Party at Liquid Pool, Las Vegas on Friday
- Fighters Urijah Faber, Joseph Benavidez, Tyron Woodley and Luke Rockhold were among the UFC stars at the event
- The UFC Octagon girls also attended the party which precedes 'UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor' on Saturday
Stars of the UFC gathered in Las Vegas as anticipation hit fever pitch ahead of Conor McGregor's featherweight title fight against Chad Mendes.
Among the fighters who gathered for the infamous Sin City pool parties were Urijah Faber, Demetrious Johnson, Rashad Evans and Luke Rockhold.
They were joined by the Octagon girls and Barcelona superstar Neymar who endured a disappointing Copa America with Brazil when he was sent off against Colombia.
As many as 2,500 Irish fans have descended on the desert to watch McGregor continue his rise through the ranks.
The Dubliner had been due to face champion Jose Aldo but the Brazilian pulled out with a rib injury.
McGregor and Mendes will therefore fight for the interim title with the winner set to face Aldo later in the year.
Brazil star Neymar (right) was in attendance at the Sin City pool party in Las Vegas, and is pictured here with one of the UFC Octagon girls
Urijah Faber (middle) was with UFC Octagon girls Carly Baker (left) and Kahili Blundell (right) at the Liquid Pool Lounge
Welterweight Tyron Woodley (far right) interacts with fans during the party which was part of the International Fight Week events
Blundell (left) and Baker (right) are in Las Vegas ahead of 'UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor' on Saturday
Texan fighter Joseph Benavidez (second left), who joined up with Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007, was also at the pool party
Faber (far left) seemed intent on mingling at the party, and was pictured with Women's Strawweight mixed martial artist, Paige VanZant
UFC Octagon girl Vanessa Hanson (left) and former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Skyler Rockhold (right) both attended
Hanson, Blair, Blundell, and Baker were by the pool, enjoying the Nevada heat, at the Aria Resort and Casino venue at CityCenter
Demetrious Johnson (left), the 28-year-old current UFC Flyweight Champion, joined Blair and Hanson at Liquid Pool
(From left to right) Anthony Johnson, Demetrious Johnson, Rashad Evans, and Anthony Pettis pose for a photo during the party
Blundell (left), a 33-year-old Australian Octagon girl, and Bantamweight star Faber (right) showed their faces
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