It is as if the whole mixed martial arts world was waiting on the word of Conor McGregor, then once that came, all of the dominoes started to fall.
McGregor's shot at two-divisional glory was made official late Monday night, and by Tuesday morning UFC 205 looked like the card UFC 200 was meant to be. Check out reaction to the crazy flurry of news below as the countdown to NYC continues to heat up.
Let's Goo !!! pic.twitter.com/QBW7txO7Il
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 27, 2016
Now that bullshit is done, No more running @josealdojunior @danawhite @ufc #maxforgold
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) September 27, 2016
What Conor wants, Conor gets! #ufc205 https://t.co/1emSU04Vjt
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) September 27, 2016
Tell you what, @TheNotoriousMMA is making everybody a lot of money, and he is doing without trying to protect his record. Tough matchup @ufc
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) September 27, 2016
I have two bout agreements that bullshit champ refuses to sign. I got used the whole time to make Conor and Eddie get on their knees and beg
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 27, 2016
Just for the record @Ealvarezfight and @TheNotoriousMMA fear me I'm just a man. Your time will come to get my hands on you
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) September 27, 2016
I feel for the Russian not getting to fight for the title but it's what the fans want, McGregor will KO Alvarez with a nice counter shot
— STORMIN NORMAN PARKE (@norman_parke) September 27, 2016
@TeamKhabib been going back and forth come and try to take your anger out on me cuz you were passed up! Sucks bro but our fight is better!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2016
@TeamKhabib @danawhite @ufc our fight is either a #mainevent or #comain let's get it!! Blonde fro
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) September 27, 2016
Congrats to the UFC for getting Weidman on the card. He was a HUGE ambassador and piece for the legalization of MMA in #NYC.#UFC205
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) September 27, 2016
Reading some crazy new this morning about #UFC205 !! Oh ya, Good morning #teamJJL #fb
— Jocelyn J Lybarger (@mmajocelyn) September 27, 2016
Oh man it is going down in November at Madison Square Garden #ufc205 #RedPantyNight #CantWait https://t.co/Ey3DGkEWjF
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) September 27, 2016
Connor Vs Alvarez!!! Conor could make history holding 2 belts at Once.. I know people are hating on this but let's see if the guy can do it!
— sheldon westcott (@sheldonwestcott) September 27, 2016
#UFC205 is shaping up nice!!! What fights you looking forward to most? On paper best fight card of all time?
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) September 27, 2016
Madison Square Garden <3 :D pic.twitter.com/KV4H9hifrs
— KarolinaKowalkiewicz (@KarolinaMMA) September 27, 2016
The heaviest hands in @TheGarden since #MikeTyson in 1986... I take that crown Nov 12th. #UFC205 #UFCNYC pic.twitter.com/QxJitc8eHo
— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) September 27, 2016
Just posted a photo https://t.co/WUx60LFLSu
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) September 27, 2016