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Again put on the doorstep of history, McGregor kicked that door down at UFC 205, as he defeated Eddie Alvarez in the main event of the first MMA card at Madison Square Garden. The bout was vintage McGregor, as he gauged the distance, got his range and then unleashed pinpoint accurate combinations that halted the Philadelphia veteran in the second round. With that victory, McGregor took Alvarez’ lightweight title, making him the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously. Just another day at the office for McGregor, who lost a boxing match to future Hall of Famer Floyd Mayweather in 2017 before a 2018 defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in the Octagon. On January 18, he’s back. (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)
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