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Poll: Did UFC Make The Right Decision With UFC 205?

The UFC revealed some big news late last night when word came that Conor McGregor would meet lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of November’s massive UFC 205, the first major UFC pay-per-view from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Following a week of misdirection and speculation featuring headlines detailing how McGregor would not fight

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The UFC revealed some big news late last night when word came that Conor McGregor would meet lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of November’s massive UFC 205, the first major UFC pay-per-view from New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Following a week of misdirection and speculation featuring headlines detailing how McGregor would not fight at UFC 205, that Dana White wanted him to fight Jose Aldo, and how Alvarez would be fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov rather than ‘The Notorious,’ it’s clear it was all a ruse to hide their true intentions of booking the biggest fight possible for perhaps the biggest-ever card, one where McGregor attempts to become the first simultaneous two-weight class champion in UFC history.

Since the announcement, the discussion has raged on that McGregor should have been made to vacate his featherweight championship, which he’s never defended since winning the belt from Aldo at December 2015’s UFC 194, and there’s also talk that the UFC played Nurmagomedov by offering bout agreements – which he reportedly signed – to face Alvarez at both UFC 205 and UFC 206.

Regardless, it’s clear the UFC is about making the biggest splash for their long-awaited NYC debut, and from a numbers standpoint, it’s hard to argue with the booking regardless of your opinion of if it’s fair or not. McGregor can also have the fallback title and the rematch with Aldo in his back pocket should he lose to Alvarez, so the UFC would get two huge McGregor title bout-headlined cards instead of one with this decision.

What do you think? Was McGregor vs. Alvarez the fight to make, or should they have chose another option?

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Report: UFC Eying Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson For UFC 205

When news broke last night about UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor going after the 155-pound title in the main event of UFC 205 against Eddie Alvarez, many of you may have been wondering what this means for No. 1-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov. Well according to UFC President Dana White during his appearance on ESPN’s Sport’s Center,

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When news broke last night about UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor going after the 155-pound title in the main event of UFC 205 against Eddie Alvarez, many of you may have been wondering what this means for No. 1-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Well according to UFC President Dana White during his appearance on ESPN’s Sport’s Center, courtesy of MMA Fighting, ‘The Eagle’ is being targeted for the UFC 205 card as well, with an opponent in the form of Michael Johnson in mind.

“Khabib was also supposed to get a title fight at 155 pounds,” White said. “Khabib called and says, ‘Alright, I get it. Conor is getting this fight? Put me on New York, too.’ So, he wants to fight Michael Johnson.”

Nurmagomedov (23-0) is undefeated in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career, and his ridiculously dominating grappling style has been the downfall of each and every man who has stepped into the Octagon with him.

His last bout saw him emerge victorious yet again against UFC newcomer Darrell Horcher in their bout at UFC on FOX 19 this past April, where the Russian phenom put Horcher away with some nasty ground-and-pound in the second round.

Johnson (17-10) is coming off of a crushing first round knockout win over Dustin Poirier at UFC Fight Night 94, getting his first win in over a year.

‘The Menace’ was previously riding a two-fight losing skid in which he was bested by Beneil Dariush in a split decision loss in August of last year, and a unanimous decision loss to ‘Stockton Strangler’ Nate Diaz in their clash at UFC on FOX 17 in December.

UFC 205 will take place live on pay-per-view (PPV) for the first time from the Madison Square Garden arena, in New York City on November 12, 2016.

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Conor McGregor Faces Eddie Alvarez For The Lightweight Title. Is This a Slap In The Face To The Lighweight Division?

Can the nutty Irishman make history?

So last week I was speaking on the fact that UFC 205 was missing some marquee bouts. Since then the announcements of Chris Weidman vs Yoel Romero, Donald Cerrone vs Kelvin Gastelum, Tyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson, and numerous others has instantly made this card stellar even by the UFC standard. Overnight it seems that UFC 205, if no one gets injured that is, is likely going to be the fight card of the year. But the icing on the cake for this event is the announcement of Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor lightweight title match.

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Can the nutty Irishman make history?

So last week I was speaking on the fact that UFC 205 was missing some marquee bouts. Since then the announcements of Chris Weidman vs Yoel Romero, Donald Cerrone vs Kelvin Gastelum, Tyron Woodley vs Stephen Thompson, and numerous others has instantly made this card stellar even by the UFC standard. Overnight it seems that UFC 205, if no one gets injured that is, is likely going to be the fight card of the year. But the icing on the cake for this event is the announcement of Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor lightweight title match.

Now, granted Conor McGregor is certainly jumping the line in terms of getting the title shot at lightweight, but let’s look at this from a business perspective. UFC 205 is going to be held at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden. The event being held at such a venue is historic in itself. Combine that with the UFC’s biggest earner and draw, then you have some pretty groundbreaking stuff going down here.

The issues that everyone seems to be talking about is where do we draw the line?

With Conor McGregor fighting for the lightweight title, the featherweight division will be tied up once again. McGregor will remain the featherweight champion and a win over Eddie Alvarez will mean that he would be the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts at the same time. It would forever cement Conor McGregor’s legacy as one of the all time greats in the sport. But should the match up even being occurring in the first place?

You have to concede the fact that Khabib Nurmagomedov is getting a raw deal on this one as he’s more than earned his title shot. To give the opportunity to McGregor could be considered a slap in the face to many of the lightweights who have been campaigning for a chance to get a crack at the title. McGregor should be defending his featherweight belt as opposed to tying up that division as well. But money talks in the sports world and if the UFC sees an opportunity to make bookoo bucks, then it’s no surprise which side of the equation they’re going to fall on.

Do you think booking Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor was the right move?

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Five Fights That Prove UFC 205 Will Be Better Than UFC 200

The official card for November 12’s awaited UFC 205 pay-per-view (PPV) event was finally released by the promotion with the confirmation of Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez in the main event late last night, and it’s safe to say that the UFC’s New York debut from historic sports venue Madison Square Garden is one of, if

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The official card for November 12’s awaited UFC 205 pay-per-view (PPV) event was finally released by the promotion with the confirmation of Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez in the main event late last night, and it’s safe to say that the UFC’s New York debut from historic sports venue Madison Square Garden is one of, if not the, most anticipated MMA moments of 2016 – and even all time.

However, that distinction may have once belonged to July’s UFC 200, the supposed “biggest, baddest event ever,” which was pegged as arguably the most stacked card of all time before a slew of problems, including last-minute changes and disappointing drug testing issues, lead to a wholly lackluster, uninspired event outside of the Fight Pass preliminaries.

Thankfully for the UFC – and the overall state of MMA as a whole – UFC 205 has a long list of high-profile bouts that could (should?) serve to quickly erase the bad memories of UFC 200 from their minds, if they haven’t been already.

Let’s break down five fights that will prove UFC 205 has the star power to decimate UFC 200 on paper.

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5.) Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum:

This welterweight card-starter already trumps UFC 200’s welterweight offering between Gastelum and former champ Johny Hendricks, which Gastelum won via ho-hum unanimous decision. “Bigg Rigg” may be a former champion, but he’s also looked like a shell of his formerly dominant self this year, and it was hard for the much more spry Gastelum to put on a good show at UFC 200 without a willing dance partner.

It may not be the “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler vs. “Cowboy” bout we were all hoping for, yet it does provide a potentially exciting scrap to set the tone for the PPV card.

Cerrone has absolutely been on fire in his last three fights, finishing off Alex Oliveira, Patrick Cote, and most recently, Rick Story to reinvent himself at 170 pounds following a stoppage loss to Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight strap late last year. Gastelum has quietly planted himself as a top five contender in arguably the UFC’s most talented division, making this bout a crucial one with pivotal title implications.

No matter who wins, the welterweight division will have a new contender towards the top; one who could contend for the title after Demian Maia gets his shot (or face Maia himself).

Either way, it would seem this fight is a can’t-miss bout that will get the UFC’s New York party started right.

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UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor Press Conference In NYC Today At 6pm ET.

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UFC issued the following today to announce the official ticket on-sale press conference for their big New York debut event in November.

As noted, Conor McGregor will look to become the first man in UFC history to simultaneously hold two titles in the promotion, as he takes on Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez with the 155-pound title on the line in the main event of UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12th.

Below are the details on today’s press conference, which goes down from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday at 6pm EST.

UFC 205 PRESS CONFERENCE SET FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 AT THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

TICKETS TO UFC® 205 ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Las Vegas – UFC® will make its highly anticipated debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 12. In advance of the historic event, the stars of UFC® 205 will participate in a special press conference hosted by UFC President Dana White. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. ET at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. The event will be streamed live at ufc.com.

Free general admission tickets for this press conference will be available to fans at the Madison Square Garden Box Office beginning at 2 p.m. on the day of the event. Fans should enter through Chase Square located at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street to the dedicated UFC event windows to pick up a ticket. Once a ticket is obtained, fans will be permitted to wait on site until the venue doors open at 5 p.m.

WHO: The stars of UFC® 205

WHEN: Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. ET

WHERE: Theater at Madison Square Garden

Enter through Glass Doors at 33rd Street & 8th Avenue (Adjacent to Penn Station entrance)

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UFC issued the following today to announce the official ticket on-sale press conference for their big New York debut event in November.

As noted, Conor McGregor will look to become the first man in UFC history to simultaneously hold two titles in the promotion, as he takes on Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez with the 155-pound title on the line in the main event of UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12th.

Below are the details on today’s press conference, which goes down from The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday at 6pm EST.

UFC 205 PRESS CONFERENCE SET FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 AT THE THEATER AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

TICKETS TO UFC® 205 ON SALE FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

Las Vegas – UFC® will make its highly anticipated debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday, Nov. 12. In advance of the historic event, the stars of UFC® 205 will participate in a special press conference hosted by UFC President Dana White. The event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. ET at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. The event will be streamed live at ufc.com.

Free general admission tickets for this press conference will be available to fans at the Madison Square Garden Box Office beginning at 2 p.m. on the day of the event. Fans should enter through Chase Square located at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street to the dedicated UFC event windows to pick up a ticket. Once a ticket is obtained, fans will be permitted to wait on site until the venue doors open at 5 p.m.

WHO: The stars of UFC® 205

WHEN: Tuesday, September 27 at 6 p.m. ET

WHERE: Theater at Madison Square Garden

Enter through Glass Doors at 33rd Street & 8th Avenue (Adjacent to Penn Station entrance)

Chris Weidman-Yoel Romero Officially Added To UFC 205

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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will get his homecoming after all, as he meets Yoel Romero at UFC 205.

The promotion finally confirmed the long-rumored fight for the Nove…

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Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will get his homecoming after all, as he meets Yoel Romero at UFC 205.

The promotion finally confirmed the long-rumored fight for the November event on Tuesday, hours after announcing Conor McGregor would challenge Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title.

Weidman, a 32-year-old native of Baldwin, New York, last competed in December when he was bested by Luke Rockhold for the belt. That loss snapped a 13-fight win streak for “The All-American.”

Romero (12-1) is unbeaten inside the Octagon, winning each of his seven bouts. That includes victories over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Lyoto Machida and Tim Kennedy.

UFC 205 takes place November 12 from Madison Square Garden and features three title fights along with Weidman-Romero.