Philly’s Alvarez primed for fight of his life at UFC 205

Conor McGregor finally returns to the lightweight division for the first time in just under four years this weekend, when he takes on Eddie Alvarez inside of Madison Square Garden. The officer was literally shaking when she met the Dublin-born featherweight champ and told him she was Irish and he was her hero (we’d probably say the same tbf).

Here is all you need to know about UFC 205: McGregor vs. Alvarez. “It’s about what’s inside – what really is inside”.

He also has phenomenal cardio and the longer this fight goes on the more Alvarez will have the advantage. Although he was a perennial contender he became a made man that night and now commands a main event spot for his next fight. I got a Rolls Royce.

On November 12, NY native and former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will also be making his return to the Octagon.

“Saturday night I’ll be immortal”, he said.

On Saturday, the Philadelphia native will defend his title for the first time against Conor McGregor at Madison Square Garden, but first there are the media obligations, which began Wednesday on the floor of “The World’s Most Famous Arena” with open workouts.

I expect McGregor to utilize a lot of his kicking abilities to keep Alvarez at bay like he did in his fight with Chad Mendes.

But in the prime of his sport and his swan song still a ways off, Alvarez looks to the future.

Statistically, while standing Alvarez has landed 43% of strikes while avoiding 59% from opponents.

“That sort of changed me”. Also, McGregor has shown to be a very efficient counter striker with one-punch finishing power even when going up in weight.

“I never prepare according to how I feel for a fight”. The Irishman received the judges’ nod after a five round scrap in August and he has insisted Alvarez will not see out the full five rounds in NY, predicting a first-round knockout win. “The money was getting larger at the same time”.

“His last fight before going into the UFC as at 155 [pounds] and, for me, that was the ideal weight“. A former title challenger at lightweight, Cerrone expressed interest in fighting Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title, but was willing to fight anyone to remain on the UFC 205 main card.

“That’s what I pride myself in and I think that’s what the fans have to look forward to”. “I’m going to rearrange his facial structure”.

So who have you got?

As McGregor arrives, Alvarez is reminded of his mantra to avoid obsessing over others’ good fortune, as McGregor has fought and talked his way toward the largest guaranteed purse in history. And he at least fighting for a title, which does count when we’re talking about guarantees from three years ago. So what he gets is what he gets.

“He dares. I think this was a little bit of a dare”. Diaz vs Alvarez is a very intriguing fight.

In other words, actions.

His fight at UFC 205 will serve as the first title defense since Alvarez won the belt in July, but despite the magnitude and attention being paid, McGregor isn’t a top five or even top 10 ranked lightweight.