UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor

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MMA Event
Nov 12, 2016
UFC 205

Fight Card
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  • UFC Lightweight Championship KO/TKO, Punches 3:04 Round 2 of 5, 8:04 Total
    Conor McGregor
    Up to 21-3
    Main Event
    155
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    Down to 28-5
    Eddie Alvarez
    Professional MMA
    "The Notorious" Nickname "The Underground King"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    Challenger

    Lightweight
    Title Champion

    Lightweight
    28
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 1 day
    154.4 lbs
    (70.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    154.6 lbs
    (70.1 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • UFC Welterweight Championship Ends in a Draw, Majority 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Tyron Woodley
    1
    Went to 16-3-1
    Co-Main
    170
    5 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    Went to 13-1-1
    Stephen Thompson
    Professional MMA
    "The Chosen One" Nickname "Wonderboy"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    34
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +9 mos, 1 day
    169.8 lbs
    (77.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    169.0 lbs
    (76.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • UFC Strawweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Card
    115
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    -400
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Strawweight
    Title Challenger

    Strawweight
    29
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +4 wks
    114.4 lbs
    (51.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    114.4 lbs
    (51.9 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches 0:24 Round 3 of 3, 10:24 Total
    Yoel Romero
    Up to 12-1
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 13-2
    Chris Weidman
    Professional MMA
    "Soldier of God" Nickname "The All-American"
    +170
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    39
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +4 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    185.6 lbs
    (84.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.8 lbs
    (84.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 18-7
    Miesha Tate
    Professional MMA
    "Rocky" Nickname "Cupcake"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    28
    +2 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 30
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    135.8 lbs
    (61.6 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.6 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    67.5"
    (171cm)
    Reach
    66.5"
    (169cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Frankie Edgar
    Up to 21-5-1
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 25-13
    Jeremy Stephens
    Professional MMA
    "The Answer" Nickname "Lil' Heathen"
    -330
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    35
    +3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    145.4 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.8 lbs
    (66.1 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Kimura 2:31 Round 3 of 3, 12:31 Total
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 17-11
    Michael Johnson
    Professional MMA
    "The Eagle" Nickname "The Menace"
    -325
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +1 month, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.8 lbs
    (70.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    73.5"
    (187cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:22 Round 1 of 3
    Tim Boetsch
    Up to 20-10
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 21-8-1
    Rafael Natal
    Professional MMA
    "The Barbarian" Nickname "Sapo"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 33
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    185.4 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    185.4 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 1:19 Round 1 of 3
    Vicente Luque
    Up to 11-5-1
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Belal Muhammad
    Professional MMA
    "The Silent Assassin" Nickname "Remember the Name"
    -120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    +100
    (Near Even)
    24
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 28
    +4 mos, 3 days
    170.6 lbs
    (77.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jim Miller
    Up to 28-8
    Prelim
    163
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 21-11
    Thiago Alves
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "Pitbull"
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +2 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 33
    +1 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    157.6 lbs
    (71.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    162.6 lbs
    (73.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Liz Carmouche
    Up to 11-5
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Girl-Rilla" Nickname "Blonde Fighter"
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -170
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    134.8 lbs
    (61.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
E. Alvarez 154.6
154.4 C. McGregor
10
T. Woodley 169.8
169.0 S. Thompson
9
Jędrzejczyk 114.4
114.4 Kowalkiewicz
8
C. Weidman 185.8
185.6 Y. Romero
7
M. Tate 135.6
135.8 R. Pennington
6
F. Edgar 145.4
145.8 J. Stephens
5
Nurmagomedov 155.8
155.8 M. Johnson
4
T. Boetsch 185.4
185.4 R. Natal
3
B. Muhammad 170.0
170.6 V. Luque
2
T. Alves 162.6
157.6 J. Miller
1
L. Carmouche 134.8
135.0 K. Cerminara

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor $50,000 bonus to McGregor
Fight of the Night
Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson $50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero $50,000 bonus to Romero

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
Dan Miragliotta
Mario Yamasaki
Dan Miragliotta
Keith Peterson
Dan Miragliotta
John McCarthy
Keith Peterson
Mario Yamasaki

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: Fox Sports 1
  • Name: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor
  • Also Known As: UFC New York
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: WME-IMG
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Location: New York, New York, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $17,700,000
  • Attendance: 20,427
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 1,300,000 | TV Ratings: 1.8M avg. viewers (FS1 prelims)
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2,040 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
McGregor
57%
Alvarez
43%
Woodley
26%
Thompson
74%
Kowalkiewicz
9%
Jędrzejczyk
91%
Romero
34%
Weidman
66%
Pennington
11%
Tate
89%
Stephens
13%
Edgar
87%
Johnson
16%
Nurmagomedov
84%
Boetsch
42%
Natal
58%
Luque
33%
Muhammad
67%
Alves
52%
Miller
48%
Cerminara
72%
Carmouche
28%

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