Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo UFC 194: winner of featherweight clash will join Ronda Rousey on the cover of UFC 2

The hotly anticipated contest takes place on 12 December

Conor McGregor will face Jose Aldo later on in December (Getty Images)

The stakes have been raised for the already mouthwatering prospect of Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo at UFC 194 on 12 December.

The winner of the featherweight championship clash will grace the cover of the upcoming UFC 2 computer game alongside Ronda Rousey.

The fight was originally planned for UFC 189 in July, but Aldo pulled out with a rib injury.

In the build up to the rearranged bout, the colourful Irishman McGregor has described himself as an "unstoppable beast".

Jose Aldo (rigbht) in action (JOSH HEDGES / ZUFFA / LLC)

“I’m an animal,” McGregor said. “I’ll tell you what, because I’m a beast. Nothing can break me. Nothing can stop this train from taking over this game. Absolutely nothing. I had a busted up leg and [Aldo’s camp] knew I had a busted up leg and they planned to target it. They celebrated it, because it happened on the world (press) tour. Their whole camp knew it, and they celebrated and plotted a way to attack it.”