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TORONTO -- The UFC takes another step toward filling Conor McGregors sizable featherweight shoes when Max Holloway takes on Anthony Pettis in the main event of UFC 206 on Saturday night.With McGregor now focusing on his lightweight title, Jose Aldo has been upgraded from interim to featherweight champion. But McGregors successor as the undisputed 145-pound title-holder wont be decided until next year when Aldo is supposed to face the winner of Saturdays main event at the Air Canada Centre.Holloway is fighting for the same interim title that Aldo won in July via unanimous decision over Frankie Edgar at UFC 200. Pettis wont receive the same title if he wins since he failed to make weight Friday, weighing in at 148.Confused? The process is the UFCs way of restoring order after the championship havoc caused by McGregor ruling two weight classes. The Irish star wanted to defend both titles but the UFC stepped in to avoid a championship logjam that might see fighters in one weight class chaff while McGregor attended to the other division.The water at this division was super-murky, said Holloway. Now its super-clear. You know, the winner of this fight gets to fight for the undisputed title. And its always great to have extra cash in your pocket, too, so it means a lot. So we will see what happens. Well take care of business (Saturday) and its a straight shot after that.Aldo dethroned Mike Brown in November 2009 to win the WEC featherweight title and, when the UFC introduced lighter weight classes, became the UFCs first 145-pound champion. The Brazilian defended the UFC title seven straight times before McGregor knocked him out in 13 seconds at UFC 194 last December.The 25-year-old Holloway (16-3), a stylish well-rounded fighter, has won nine straight since losing a decision to McGregor in August 2013.The 29-year-old Pettis (19-5) made his featherweight debut in August, submitting Charles Oliveira. Pettis moved down a weight class after losing three straight at 155 pounds, a losing streak that started with Rafael Dos Anjos taking his lightweight title via unanimous decision at UFC 185 in March 2015.When the Toronto card was originally announced, many hoped it would signal a return to action for former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. 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There are no hard feelings from Swiss motorsport driver Simona de Silvestro despite last years Pussy Wagon controversy at the Bathurst 1000.However, the ex-IndyCar driver has vowed not to show any mercy to her fellow male competitors at Sundays Great Race.De Silvestro and co-driver Renee Gracie were last year poised to revel in being the first all female team to contest the Mount Panorama race in almost 20 years.Instead their entry was overshadowed by Ford driver David Reynolds now infamous - and dismissive - description of their team.Reynolds was fined $25,000 for his jibe.And although Reynoldss wallet took a beating so did the aforementioned all-female entry, the women finishing last of the cars who didnt fall victim to the concrete pitfalls of Mount Panorama.De Silvestro admitted she still had to prove herself against the guys ahead of her full-time Supercars debut next season, on a three-year deal.She will be the first female to become a full-time touring car driver since Christine Gibson in 1975.But the former Formula One test driver claimed she would not be motivated by Reynolds controversial call.It doesnt matter, it is just a comment, de Silvestro told AAP.As a woman you have to prove yourself.I have only been here once and while I didnt do too well Bathurst is probably the toughest track to be thrown into.However, in everry series I have been in I have proven I am fast and that is the way I will be accepted again in Supercars - and I know I can do that.ddddddddddddDe Silvestro finally felt acknowledged by the Supercars crowd despite Reynolds now infamous description of her team.Its not frustrating that guys still think that way - its just a fact, de Silvestro said of Reynolds, who has since apologised.The bottom line is that there are not many female racers.I have raced in Formula E and IndyCar and have been the only woman in the field.I guess it is like having one guy in a womens ballet contest - you are compelled to look at him.De Silvestro admitted she was feeling the pressure to fly the flag for women at Bathurst.Its not a one off anymore. There is more on the line now, she said.Of course it is always hard to get back into a (touring) car again for the first time in a year (with a long history of racing open wheelers).And its little things like sitting on the right side, not being in an open wheeler - its hard understanding what needs to be done to be quick in this car.De Silvestro was adamant her combination with Gracie would come good at Mount Panorama.We know we have to improve on our result last year, she said. ' ' '