'UFC 205' Highlights: McGregor First To Hold Two Belts In UFC, Miesha Tate Retires After Loss

By Joyce Vega - 15 Nov '16 09:50AM
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Connor McGregor reveals a bombshell as he says he didn’t join “UFC” to just take part; he came to become the champion and take over. McGregor has addressed the rumors, revealing a big piece of personal news and also what comes next for him after breaking another record card with his fight in New York.

Connor McGregor said he and his girlfriend Dee Devlin are expecting their baby by May next year and this addition to their family also put things into perspective for his professional aspirations as well. McGregor has long talked about getting some sort of ownership in the UFC, after seeing the fact that the company was sold for $4.2 billion recently to WME-IMG.

New UFC owners Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell were also in attendance for the event on Saturday night, but McGregor says he still hasn't had the time to sit down with them to discuss his future with the company.

Forbes reports that Connor McGregor becomes a sports legend. He initially came in as a champion of the UFC featherweight. McGregor has become the only person to be crowned with two titles simultaneously. Connor McGregor has crushed Eddie Alvarez in a second round TKO win in “UFC 205” at Madison Square Garden.

MMA Junkie mentioned that Connor McGregor made it look easy has he dropped Eddie Alvarez thrice in the first round with his stiff left hands and Eddie Alvarez was so surprised by the Irishman’s power. Alvarez survived the first round but this only prolonged his demise has McGregor put a nasty combination that put Alvarez away in the second round. McGregor won the second title without breaking a sweat.

MMA Weekly reports that at 3:04 mark of Round two, the fight was over because the featherweight champion dealt with Alvarez with a four punch combination, scoring a knockdown and making the referee to stop the damage. Eddie Alvarez feels disappointed for losing to Connor McGregor. McGregor is good as has said he came to “UFC 205” to be the champion and not to lose to anyone and he wants to take over.

One of the surprising outcome of "UFC 205" was former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate annouced her retirement after loss to Racquel Pennington.

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