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Eddie Alvarez: "Everybody in the lightweight division has beat Nate Diaz and Conor couldn't even do that"

Russell Ess - November 3, 2016

The big UFC lightweight title fight coming up between the current lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is set as the main event of New York’s UFC 205, which takes place on November 12. Ahead of the fight, McGregor and Alvarez took a conference call with the media on Thursday to talk about their upcoming bout.

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Rafael Dos Anjos and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone Have Both Picked McGregor to Beat Alvarez at UFC 205

Tom Taylor - November 2, 2016

There are now less than 10 days between us and the landmark UFC 205, which will mark the UFC’s long awaited debut in glimmering New York City, New York. The card will be headlined by a massive, lightweight title fight between divisional kingpin Eddie Alvarez and current featherweight champion Conor McGregor. If McGregor emerges the victor in this fight, he’ll become the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes concurrently.

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Eddie Alvarez explains why he felt unthreatened by Conor McGregor during staredown

bjpenndotcom - November 2, 2016

At the UFC 205 press conference several months ago, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor both appeared on stage to field questions from media members, and talk some trash in anticipation of their historic champion vs. champion fight on November 12th. At the conclusion of the press conference, the men came face to face for the first time for their first staredown before the fight. While the moment certainly appeared to be an intense one for fans, with McGregor getting in Alvarez’ face, forcing UFC President Dana White to separate them, Alvarez stated after the event that he had never felt more unthreatened by an opponent than he did when he came face to face with McGregor.

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Eddie Alvarez: The sport needs guys like Conor McGregor

bjpenndotcom - November 2, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is certainly a polarizing figure in the MMA community. While some applaud McGregor for his ability to talk trash to his opponents on the microphone and generate an enormous audience for his fights, others simply aren’t fans of McGregor’s brash persona. While his trash talk certainly doesn’t usually go over well with his opponents, it can’t be denied that fans tune in to McGregor’s fights. For example, McGregor set the record for tickets selling out in the shortest amount of time when he headlined ‘UFC Fight Night: Dublin’ against Diego Brandao in 2014. In addition, McGregor’s UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz back in August set the UFC pay-per view record, dethroning UFC 100 as the biggest pay-per view in company history. In addition, McGregor’s first fight with Nate Diaz, UFC 196, also ranks as the third biggest pay-per view in company history behind UFC 100, and UFC 202.

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Gilbert Melendez Says Nate Diaz Should Fight the McGregor vs. Alvarez Winner

Tom Taylor - November 2, 2016

In just 10 days, UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight king Eddie Alvarez in a bid to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes concurrently. The two stars will collide in the main event of the historic UFC 205, which marks the UFC’s long-awaited debut in New York City, New York. At this stage of the game, fans and fellow fighters are divided in their predictions for the fight. Some are leaning one way, some are leaning the other, and some simply can’t make a pick one way or the other.

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Joe Rogan talks Conor McGregor at lightweight: 'Eddie Alvarez is a f***ing savage' but 'Nurmagomedov is special'

Russell Ess - November 1, 2016

The historic UFC 205 event is set to take place on November 12 at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The event will feature three UFC championship fights with strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz being the first of the championship fights set for the event. The co-main event will feature the welterweight champion Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson and last on the card, lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez vs. featherweight champion Conor McGregor for the lightweight title will headline the event.

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Time for War: Conor McGregor Has Completed Training Camp for UFC 205

Tom Taylor - November 1, 2016

Just a month over a month removed from his score-evening, UFC 202 rematch with Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor shifted his focus to his next challenge: a lightweight title fight with new divisional king Eddie Alvarez. After weeks of rumors and conflicting reports, it was announced that the pair would be headlining the historic UFC 205, which will mark the UFC’s debut in New York City, New York. Once this announcement was made, McGregor and Alvarez both plunged head first into their training camps, each sharpening their weapons for the unique challenges the other presents. Several weeks later, McGregor has now apparently wrapped up that training camp, which occured primarily in Ireland. He’ll now make an imminent departure for to Manhattan, New York; the battleground for his upcoming skirmish with Alvarez.

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VIDEO | This Fan-Made McGregor vs. Alvarez Promo Will Get You PUMPED!

Tom Taylor - October 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/hOV6VaBL-pg UFC 205, which stands out as the biggest card in UFC history, is now less than two weeks away. As this massive event grows ever more massive on the horizon, fight fans are doing their part to add to the hype by designing their own promotional posters and hype videos. One of the latest of these videos comes from YouTube user 7iNM – and it will get you pumped! 

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VIDEO | Gilbert Melendez breaks down Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor

Russell Ess - October 27, 2016

One of the greatest cards in UFC history is set to take place just a little over two weeks from today. Three UFC championship title fights will go down at UFC 205 with the main event being headlined by the lightweight title showdown between champion Eddie Alvarez looking to defend his title for the first time against current UFC featherweight champion, Conor McGregor. What makes the lightweight title fight different than any other is that Conor McGregor has a chance to make history by becoming the first fighter in the UFC to ever be the champion of two UFC divisions at the same time. However, “The Notorious” has a tough task ahead of him as Eddie Alvarez is no easy fight.

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Henry Cejudo on Conor McGregor: 'He's the best fighter in the world and he’s the best entertainer in the world as well'

Russell Ess - October 27, 2016

Olympic gold medalist and former UFC flyweight title challenger Henry Cejudo knows just how tough it is to become a UFC champion. Even with winning a gold medal and being the second youngest American wrestler to ever win an Olympic gold medal, Cejudo still has yet to accomplish his ultimate goal of being a UFC champion. In a recent interview with Boxeo Mundial, Cejudo gave UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor some major props for his abilities and achievements and touched upon the historic UFC lightweight title fight coming up between “The Notorious” and Eddie Alvarez.

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Eddie Alvarez predicts exactly how & when he'll finish Conor McGregor

bjpenndotcom - October 27, 2016

At UFC 205, Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated lightweight showdown headlining the main event of what is expected to be a historic fight card. While McGregor made headlines last month when he boldly predicted that he would finish Alvarez in the first round of their title fight, the UFC lightweight champion believes he will be the one getting the finish, only his prediction is that it will come in the second round.

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VIDEO | Conor McGregor caught limping just weeks before UFC 205?

Russell Ess - October 26, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has the biggest fight of his life ahead of him. “The Notorious” will have his chance to realize his dreams of becoming the first two-weight UFC world champion that holds two division’s titles simultaneously. The task at hand is no walk in the park as the Irish superstar will face Eddie Alvarez for his lightweight strap in the main event of a stacked UFC 205 card.

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Eddie Alvarez: "I'm the one who made the Conor McGregor fight happen"

bjpenndotcom - October 26, 2016

At UFC 205 on November 12th, UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez will step into the Octagon in what will be just the second champion vs. champion fight in the history of the UFC. In addition to headlining a historic card, the fight will give McGregor the opportunity to make UFC history as the first man to hold two UFC championship belts simultaneously. With that being said, UFC President Dana White has remained adamant that McGregor will indeed be forced to vacate one of the championships if he emerges from the historic scrap victorious. While McGregor was initially very reluctant to give up one of the belts, stating that the UFC brass would need an army to take one of them from him, he has since softened his stance, stating that before there are talks of him vacating a belt, he wants the world to see the historic photos of him victorious at UFC 205 with two title belts.

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VIDEO | Conor McGregor releases first training segment series for UFC 205 bout against Eddie Alvarez

Russell Ess - October 24, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is busy getting prepared for the biggest fight of his life.

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Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh: 'Eddie Alvarez is going to have his moments'

Russell Ess - October 24, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has his chance to make history on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in the main event of UFC 205. The Irish superstar has the chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two UFC division’s titles simultaneously but it will be no walk in the park. “The Notorious” will have to stamp his name in the history books on this accomplishment by beating UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.

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Eddie Alvarez says Conor McGregor's spirit is his one missing 'ingredient' to being a true champion

Russell Ess - October 20, 2016

UFC 205 takes place as Conor McGregor looks to stamp his name in the history books yet again. “The Notorious” will get his chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to be the champion of two UFC divisions simultaneously. On the opposite corner of the Octagon, McGregor’s opponent, UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has his chance to raise his stock through the roof in his first UFC lightweight title defense.

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Conor McGregor makes his one wish before stripping him of any UFC titles

Russell Ess - October 19, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has his chance to make history on November 12. The featherweight champ will challenge UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title while still maintaining his featherweight crown. If McGregor finds success over Alvarez at UFC 205 in New York at Madison Square Garden, he will make history as the first fighter in UFC history to hold two division’s titles simultaneously.