Conor McGregor battered Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday to become the first fighter in UFC history to concurrently hold belts in two weight classes.
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Chris Weidman was an instrumental figure in the UFC’s efforts to get professional MMA events legalized in New York. It was nearly a decade-long process that cost the organization millions in lobbying efforts.
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has conquered two UFC weight divisions, collecting his second championship belt with a dismantling of lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 on Saturday night.
NEW YORK — Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman had been waiting his whole career for Saturday night.
After knocking out former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman at UFC 205, Yoel Romero called for a title shot over current champ Michael Bisping.
This week it was announced that UFC 209 would take place in the Barclay Center in Brooklyn in February. New Jersey native Frankie Edgar wants to book his next fight there.
After taking a TKO finish over Rafael Natal at UFC 205, Tim Boetsch says he’s knocking on the door of the middleweight division.
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov wants to fight the “chicken,” Conor McGregor. A contender for the title, Nurmagomedov submitted Michael Johnson with a kimura at UFC 205 in New York City.
At UFC 205, Vicente Luque knocked out Belal Muhammad in 79 seconds. A short notice replacement for the fight, Luque talked about also being offered a fight against Donald Cerrone.
At UFC 205, Liz Carmouche took a split decision victory over Katlyn Chookagian. Following the fight, Carmouche talked to the media about being the first UFC fighter to win in Madison Square Garden and more.
Conor McGregor will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt in the main event of the UFC’s first card in New York on tonight. Follow along with our live blog.
Mixed martial arts has come a long way since former New York State Athletic Commission Chairman Randy Gordon was called before the state’s Legislature to share his opinion on the rising sport of no-holds barred fighting in 1997.
Conor McGregor, who holds the featherweight title, will challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt in the main event of the UFC’s first card in New York on Saturday.
A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 205 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
All of the fighters on the UFC 205 card square off one last time before competing at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12.