UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Prediction and Info Thread

[tokeweed]

Date: Saturday, November 12th
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass): 3:30pm PST / 6:30pm EST
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1): 5pm PST / 8pm EST
Main Card (PPV): 7pm PST / 10pm EST
Live Streams: http://firstrowus1.eu/




Main Card (PPV)

Eddie Alvarez (28-4) vs. Conor McGregor (20-3) (Lightweight Championship)
Tyron Woodley (16-3) vs. Stephen Thompson (13-1) (Welterweight Championship)
Joanna Jedrzejczyk (12-0) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (10-0) (Women's Strawweight Championship)
Chris Weidman (13-1) vs. Yoel Romero (11-1) (Middleweight)
Donald Cerrone (31-7) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (12-2) (Welterweight)
Miesha Tate (18-6) vs. Raquel Pennington (8-5) (Women's Bantamweight)

Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)

Frankie Edgar (20-5-1) vs. Jeremy Stephens (25-12) (Featherweight)
Khabib Nurmagomedov (23-0) vs. Michael Johnson (17-10) (Lightweight)
Tim Kennedy (18-5) vs. Rashad Evans (19-5-1) (Middleweight)
Tim Boetsch (19-10) vs. Rafael Natal (21-7-1) (Middleweight)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)

Jim Miller (27-8) vs. Thiago Alves (21-10) (Lightweight)
Lyman Good (19-3) vs. Belal Muhammad (10-1) (Welterweight)
Liz Carmouche (10-5) vs. Katlyn Chookagian (8-0) (Women's Bantamweight)

Other

- A welterweight bout between former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and former lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone was the first confirmed bout of the event. However, just a few days after the announcement, it was revealed the Lawler decided to take a little more time to get ready for the fight after losing his title via knockout at UFC 201. Lawler was replaced by Kelvin Gastelum, who was scheduled to face Jorge Masvidal one week earlier.

- A lightweight bout between Al Iaquinta and former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves was previously linked to UFC 202. However, the pairing was initially delayed and was expected to be contested at this event. Subsequently, Iaquinta announced on September 19 that he pulled out due to a contract dispute with the promotion. He was replaced by Jim Miller.

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[absy]

Be careful what you wish for folks...  Because it might become true. In this case it's a welcome surprise.

Reserved



A detailed OP will come soon with all the complete info as soon as it's available.  

Can't wait to see this match .  McGregor gets his chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes at once. I am rooting for McGregor , although I don't care who wins I just wanna see the "real fight" .

[Omegasun]

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A detailed OP will come soon with all the complete info as soon as it's available.  

Can't wait to see this match .  McGregor gets his chance to become the first fighter in UFC history to hold two titles in two weight classes at once. I am rooting for McGregor , although I don't care who wins I just wanna see the "real fight" .

Yeah. My bet goes to McGregor, But alvarez is a good fighter too. They are both my favorite but i want McGregor too to win for double belt. i think this match will end on a knock out. I can't wait for the match!

[LFC_Bitcoin]

McGregor will lay this fool Alvarez OUT. Conor will have gained a great deal from fighting at heavier weight categories & I can see Alvarez getting destroyed. I predict a KO before the end of the 3rd round.

[eaLiTy]

Yeah. My bet goes to McGregor, But alvarez is a good fighter too. They are both my favorite but i want McGregor too to win for double belt. i think this match will end on a knock out. I can't wait for the match!

feel really bad for Jose Aldo and khabib nurmagomedov, khabib is the rightful title contender for  Alvarez
and jose Aldo is the rightful opponent for mcgregor,Alvarez iis not a easy fight but this is the best chance for Mcgregor to win two belts,if he has to face the top Lightweight in the division he would never ever get a chance to face the champion

McGregor will lay this fool Alvarez OUT. Conor will have gained a great deal from fighting at heavier weight categories & I can see Alvarez getting destroyed. I predict a KO before the end of the 3rd round.

Good luck with your bet,it wont be an easy match for Mcgregor, guess Mcgregor wont be KOed by Alvarez

[Nahl]

if i'm not mistaken that this fight for second UFC title for McGregor and i had been watching McGregor fight several times and he has fight with pretty good but i think both fighters is good too in MMA and my pick for McGregor however may i know that which sportbooks sites gave the best odds for this fight because usually directbet have low odds

[Rubberduckie]

I love McGregor but this seems kind of soon after being in a couple big
wars. I would of liked to see him wait until the new year to fight. Also he
trained so hard for Diaz I wonder if he takes this camp less serious and it
makes him able to be beaten in a let down spot. I will be rooting for colin
but not going to bet it.

[CoolJakeB]

UFC 205 is shaping up to be one of the best cards of the year, and I am excited to watch it. Alvarez is a good fighter and the champion but will be the underdog against McGregor. Alvarez will try to take this fight to the ground like he did against Pettis, because he knows there is a good chance he will get knocked out if the fight is fought standing. I wonder if McGregor wins if he will stay in this new weight class and vacate his featherweight title.

[rio3233]

Damn, so many good matches on UFC 205. Alvarez vs McGregor live on New York City, that i know so many irish on this city. The funny is, alvarez is too shy when on press conference.

[lemipawa]

I'll put my money on McRunner instead of Alvarez, at least he already know the formula on how to be a winner.
If he cant slug it out and knock him out cold, run away after making a sucker punch. His last fight with Diaz somehow made me think McRunner is just a hyped up fighther of Dana White. UFC 205 is running out of fighters as some backed out and some did not accept so Dana's choice is bring in the money maker.

[bbc.reporter]

Yeah. My bet goes to McGregor, But alvarez is a good fighter too. They are both my favorite but i want McGregor too to win for double belt. i think this match will end on a knock out. I can't wait for the match!

feel really bad for Jose Aldo and khabib nurmagomedov, khabib is the rightful title contender for  Alvarez
and jose Aldo is the rightful opponent for mcgregor,Alvarez iis not a easy fight but this is the best chance for Mcgregor to win two belts,if he has to face the top Lightweight in the division he would never ever get a chance to face the champion

McGregor will lay this fool Alvarez OUT. Conor will have gained a great deal from fighting at heavier weight categories & I can see Alvarez getting destroyed. I predict a KO before the end of the 3rd round.

Good luck with your bet,it wont be an easy match for Mcgregor, guess Mcgregor wont be KOed by Alvarez

It only shows that Connor is in control of his own fate in the UFC. He is the organization's golden goose right now so it will be hard to reject his proposals because he brings in the money. As a fan I would love to see him win and hold 2 championship belts in the UFC. This feat has not been done before.

I agree that it will not be an easy fight for Connor but it will be easier than the fight versus Nate.

[electronicash]

This could once again be a bloody fight again like Conor performed with Nate Diaz. Conor could lose if Alvarez has the gas to last for more than 3 rounds and still have the strength, Alvarez could win the fight so long as he won't be knock out.
 

[tokeweed]

This could once again be a bloody fight again like Conor performed with Nate Diaz. if Conor could lose if Alvarez has the gas to last for more than 3 rounds and still have the strength, Alvarez could win the fight so long as he won't be knock out.
 

I think LW is McGregor's natural weight class.  He looks too haggard at FW and too small and has less, maybe even no KO power at WW.  Plus he's carrying that extra weight around.

His last fight against Diaz only proved that he could stand toe to toe against one of the toughest fighters in the UFC for the whole 5 rounds.  Although he gassed in the later rounds, he was able to manage it and fight up to the end.  Alvarez should be an easier opponent for McGregor and at an ideal weight class where he can KO an opponent.  This fight will be under 2.5 rounds most likely.

[nydiacaskey01]

I'm expecting McGregor to win this fight but not in a knock out fashion like Aldo. This will go to the distance and McGregor will be on top every round. Alvarez is good with his defense but not good enough for the power and quickness of McGregor. McGregor knocking out Alvarez is 70-80% chance to happen but again i'm expecting this to go to the distance.

[tokeweed]

I'm expecting McGregor to win this fight but not in a knock out fashion like Aldo. This will go to the distance and McGregor will be on top every round. Alvarez is good with his defense but not good enough for the power and quickness of McGregor. McGregor knocking out Alvarez is 70-80% chance to happen but again i'm expecting this to go to the distance.

You're wrong.  It's like you're already so sure that the fight will go the distance without weighing in the probabilities and basing them with the fighter's records.  McGregor is not known to go the distance in his fights and Alvarez went to the distance only twice in his career and lost one of them.

Here's the video of the press conference for 205.

UFC 205 Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ly_WJUPJY

[nydiacaskey01]

I'm expecting McGregor to win this fight but not in a knock out fashion like Aldo. This will go to the distance and McGregor will be on top every round. Alvarez is good with his defense but not good enough for the power and quickness of McGregor. McGregor knocking out Alvarez is 70-80% chance to happen but again i'm expecting this to go to the distance.

You're wrong.  It's like you're already so sure that the fight will go the distance without weighing in the probabilities and basing them with the fighter's records.  McGregor is not known to go the distance in his fights and Alvarez went to the distance only twice in his career and lost one of them.

Here's the video of the press conference for 205.

UFC 205 Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ly_WJUPJY

Yes It may look or sound like i'm Nostradamus there but look at the last Diaz and McGregor fight, it went to the distance and it looks to me that Diaz was able to study McGregor from their first encounter, now with Alvarez he may have studied McGregor as well and dodge those power punches to be thrown by McGregor. I maybe wrong there but I'm just sharing my thoughts on how this fight may end up in my pov.

[eaLiTy]

Yeah. My bet goes to McGregor, But alvarez is a good fighter too. They are both my favorite but i want McGregor too to win for double belt. i think this match will end on a knock out. I can't wait for the match!

feel really bad for Jose Aldo and khabib nurmagomedov, khabib is the rightful title contender for  Alvarez
and jose Aldo is the rightful opponent for mcgregor,Alvarez iis not a easy fight but this is the best chance for Mcgregor to win two belts,if he has to face the top Lightweight in the division he would never ever get a chance to face the champion

It only shows that Connor is in control of his own fate in the UFC. He is the organization's golden goose right now so it will be hard to reject his proposals because he brings in the money. As a fan I would love to see him win and hold 2 championship belts in the UFC. This feat has not been done before.

I agree that it will not be an easy fight for Connor but it will be easier than the fight versus Nate.

Aldo just asked for his release from the UFC as he is upset with the situation,he was promised many things,but Dana did not fulfill any of the promises,Aldo is so pissed that he said he will retire from the sport if the UFC is not releasing him from his contract,Aldo wanted to face Antony pettis when he was a champ long time ago as aldo did not have any worthy contenders as he was demolishing his opponents and the ufc did not allow him to fight pettis and he is questioning the double standards when it comes to Mcgregor.

[bbc.reporter]

@eaLiTy. Aldo feels that he was not treated well by the UFC. He is in the beginning of the twilight of his career so he must now make enough money and then retire. A fight versus Connor would be one of the fights that will bring him a big pay day and it will also give him a chance to redeem himself from that humiliating loss.

[notserp]

card is gonna be sick hopefully no one get injured

[Rubberduckie]

if you love trash talk google the press conference today. McGregor has an
epic rant. It's so good basically telling him he's lucky he gets to be the next
guy he beats up lol. Also says how the Irish are coming back to New York.
I love Comac.