McGregor knocks out Alvarez to win UFC’s New York City debut

This is what happens all the time, you think you’ve reached the pinnacle with Conor, until he goes up again.

The victory saw McGregor become the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously, at featherweight and lightweight.

Conor “The Notorious” McGregor made history for becoming the new two-weight world champion after winning the recent UFC 205 lightweight bout. Many UFC fans hollered and shouted disses, much to his and his companions’ chagrin.

McGregor has earned more than $60-million this calendar year and is the top earner in MMA, but he’s looking for more than money.

“He seemed to be kind of nearly talking to them”, Kavanagh said.

“I’ve been saying this a long time”.

‘It was more his speed (that I was surprised by),’ Alvarez told reporters after the fight.

McGregor crouched inside the cage waiting for the bell to ring and attack Alvarez (28-5).

Midway through the second round, McGregor unleashed another devastating combination.

Alvarez chose to engage McGregor in the stand-up game and was dropped three times in the first round before the Dubliner pounced for a TKO finish 3:04 into the second.

The southpaw downed Alvarez three times in the opening round, leaving the champion stunned and on the back foot for the entire five minutes. The onslaught from McGregor just never stopped.

The 145lb division has been in limbo ever since McGregor dethroned Aldo at UFC 194 in December, with The Notorious moving up to welterweight for a double-header with Nate Diaz before taking on Alvarez. Shortly after the sale, new ownership announced a list of celebrity and athlete investors in the UFC, including Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Jimmy Kimmel, Cam Newton and Ben Affleck. “I’d just like to take this time to apologize….to absolutely nobody!” he said. “They’ve got to come talk to me now”. People have shares. Celebrities.

Following his announcement, he made it clear that he wanted to have his own stake in the UFC organization. Where’s my share? Where’s my equity?

“He could come over, he’s got it all, – he’s got the personality, the skills, the talk. You want me to be around and continue to push the company, bring me aboard”, McGregor said. I don’t want to be bringing a child into anything like this. “That’s what I’ve earned”. “This ain’t hype. This is real, man”, White said. “That’s why I developed that putting the hand behind my back”. The guy is special. I’m gonna enjoy this moment.