Conor McGregor actually did it.
Four years after setting his sights on becoming the first two-weight UFC world champion, McGregor knocked out Eddie Alvarez with masterful second-round combination to capture the UFC lightweight title and make history in the main event of UFC 205. McGregor now controls the destinies of two UFC divisions, and that will undoubtedly be a fascinating story to watch moving forward.
Check out reaction to McGregor's flawless victory below, plus the best of the rest from a historic night inside New York's Madison Square Garden.
Ireland, we did it! https://t.co/6Xdtbcnwrk
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) November 13, 2016
YES!!!!!
— Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) November 13, 2016
Fuck me
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) November 13, 2016
HOLY SHIT X 2!!!!! Two way world champ!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
omg that was sick by @TheNotoriousMMA
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) November 13, 2016
Wow Conor made that look way too easy. Sky is the limit for him
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 13, 2016
Wow all hail the king! @TheNotoriousMMA ... Fucking incredible
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016
Wow. What. The. Fuck. That's fucking infuriating.
— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016
Mad respect to Conor . Dude shows up & smashes! WOW #UFC205
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA made that look easy.. crazy #UFCNYC
— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) November 13, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA congrats Conner #UFC205
— Diego Brandao (@DiegoBrandaoMMA) November 13, 2016
Timing combinations and power! Congratulations @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC205 #AndNew
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) November 13, 2016
That's awesome congrats @TheNotoriousMMA well done #UFC205 #UFCNYC
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) November 13, 2016
Un-be-liev-able... #ufc205
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) November 13, 2016
Easy work for Connor. Like I've said a million times Eddy Alvarez is way overrated and blessed to be where he is just McGregor said also
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 13, 2016
Well that was impressive. #UFC205
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 13, 2016
He said he would do it and it was done! Super proud of @TheNotoriousMMA two weight world champ! Splendid! #SBG #UFC #historymaker #D12
— Aisling Daly (@aisydaly) November 13, 2016
Well done @TheNotoriousMMA. Now bring on @TeamKhabib for him, thats a fight I want to see
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) November 13, 2016
Well done McGregor! Amazing performance. #UFC205
— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) November 13, 2016
Congrats @TheNotoriousMMA ! First time in history ! Get this man his second belt !
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) November 13, 2016
Hate him or love him..... you can't take it from him. My hat is off to @TheNotoriousMMA
— Brandon Thatch (@RUKUSMMA303) November 13, 2016
Haha the Irish guy looked great. Impressive
— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) November 13, 2016
YES he get that timing thing
. @TheNotoriousMMA is the GOAT. We all just need to accept it. All due respect Anderson and Fedor and Jon Jones. It's just unreal. #UFC205
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) November 13, 2016
Precision and countering of McGregor is pretty incredible..congrats to @TheNotoriousMMA on making history..beat a great guy in Alvarez
— Zachary Makovsky (@ZachFunSize) November 13, 2016
I'd like to take the time to apologize to absolutely Effin nobody I can't stop laughing #ufc205 #hesafool
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
I ain't no hater homie that interview was classic!!! Well deserved congrats on making history @TheNotoriousMMA @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
Pretty much how I vision that fight going down!
— Demetrious Johnson (@MightyMouseUFC) November 13, 2016
Best post fight speech in history ID LIKE TO APOLOGIZE TO ABSOLUTELY FUCKINGG NOBODY
— Alex Nicholson (@spartanlife32) November 13, 2016
Can't believe I'm saying this. But I'd be interested in seeing a Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather boxing match #UFC205
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016
#McGregor #UFCNYC @ufc pic.twitter.com/i3QYvuI1q6
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) November 13, 2016
TYRON WOODLEY VS. STEPHEN THOMPSON ENDS IN MAJORITY DRAW
Hold up pic.twitter.com/TAMAzxlKcB
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) November 13, 2016
Buffer don't make mistakes I don't believe that hahah! Not seen one yet. I blame someone else. Draw is fair! #UFC205
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) November 13, 2016
Where is Steve Harvey at lol #ufc205
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) November 13, 2016
Wait what the hell is going on!!!!! Dam got me running around. DRAW!!!! @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
Don't boo that man. That was an amazing fight!!! #ufc205
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016
That was intense hahahaha #UFC205
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 13, 2016
WOW...... #ufc205 @WonderboyMMA had that. Judges got that wrong IMO. #Draw #Rematch #LetsDoThatAgain
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) November 13, 2016
Woodley & Wonderboy you are beasts! #UFC205
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016
That fight was so good it confused the shit out of everyone. #UFC205 #AndStill
— Coach (@CMPunk) November 13, 2016
Everybody give Bruce a break. He is like Ron Burgundy. Just reads whatever they put on the teleprompter. #UFC205 #goFyourselfSanDiego
— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) November 13, 2016
That was a draw in my books great fight @WonderboyMMA and @TWooodley
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) November 13, 2016
For such a close fight I agree with the decision...hard to have a decisive winner. #UFCNYC #ufc205 #mma
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 13, 2016
I can see that result. Hate it, but I can see it. #ufc205
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 13, 2016
Woodley didn't want to give wonderboy A chance initially... Now he has to fight him twice #ufc205
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) November 13, 2016
JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK DEF. KAROLINA KOWALKIEWICZ
Got mad respect for JJ & KK #UFC205
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 13, 2016
Amazing fight girls! Congratulations Poland warriors @joannamma @KarolinaMMA
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) November 13, 2016
Congrats to both of you @KarolinaMMA @joannamma #andstill @ufc #UFCNYC #UFC205 pic.twitter.com/NikqpIcpdJ
— Marcin Held (@MarcinHeld) November 13, 2016
Man those Polish chicks can fight! #ufc205
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 13, 2016
I wanna poke JJ's mouse bad. #UFCNYC #UFC205
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016
Damn... Joana's face looks like a character from the Star Trek. Tough fight. #ufc205
— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) November 13, 2016
Even bigger fan of @joannamma and @KarolinaMMA after this fight. Some tough fighters period! #UFC205 #UFCNYC #badasses pic.twitter.com/FtxPMJ0TRU
— Jason Novelli (@JasonNovelli) November 13, 2016
Joanna with the win. #ufc205
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
Great fight!! These girls can scrap!!
— Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) November 13, 2016
Joanna is such a badass!!
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 13, 2016
It goes to decision. I knew Joanna would win but I was not expecting such a fight and heart from Karolina
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
Good fight ! Got better as the fight went on. If KK opened up more earlier would have been interesting! JJ looked like she was walking it
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) November 13, 2016
That was a great fight #ufc205
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 13, 2016
These Ladies are TOUGH
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) November 13, 2016
@joannamma killed her in a beautiful 5 rounds ! Let's train and I'll show you some power tricks and you can show me combo speed tricks
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) November 13, 2016
YOEL ROMERO DEF. CHRIS WEIDMAN
Damn! #UFCNYC
— tim means (@MeansTim) November 13, 2016
Man, that was tough to watch @ChrisWeidmanUFC is an awesome guy. I hope he is ok from that's one. #UFCNYC #UFCNYC
— Seth Baczynski (@Sethbmma) November 13, 2016
What a messy knee @ufc #bloody #mess #ouch #UFCNYC #ufc205
— Chris Kelades (@keladesmma) November 13, 2016
Holy shit ... that's a scary man
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016
@YoelRomeroMMA is a #ganster!!!
— Shane Campbell (@shaolinstylemma) November 13, 2016
I love you. See you soon boy #ufc205
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
The sound of that was crazy! #UFC205
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 13, 2016
Actions speak louder than words
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 13, 2016
Holy F*** that was the move of the century. But gosh. Get Weidman to the hospital right away. Ouch #ufc205
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) November 13, 2016
OMGGGGGGGGG
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) November 13, 2016
Micheal bisping is a dead man walking. @YoelRomeroMMA #ufc205
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) November 13, 2016
That was a nasty knee
— Randa Markos (@randamma) November 13, 2016
There is no athlete better in the entire @Ufc than @YoelRomeroMMA
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 13, 2016
Man, hope Weidman is ok. #ufc205
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) November 13, 2016
RAQUEL PENNINGTON DEF. MIESHA TATE
Awesome fight @RockyPMMA #UFC205
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 13, 2016
Pennington kind of looks like a vampire... and just took Tate's soul. #ufc205
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016
Wow Tate was flat tonight! #UFC205
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016
Congrats to Colorado's @RockyPMMA on what should be a Unanimous Decision Win! #UFC205
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) November 13, 2016
No matter how good some fighters get technically at striking they're never gonna be good at it if they continue to be afraid to get hit.
— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 13, 2016
Think that's the last we'll see of Tate not the same fighter anymore
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) November 13, 2016
Good job Pennington. Smart fight
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
I did not see that coming
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) November 13, 2016
Congrats @RockyPMMA really great fight! #UFC205
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) November 13, 2016
Tate just called it a day. Wow. Last two fights she hasn't looked the same... #ufc205
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016
Fuck I was right
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) November 13, 2016
Miesha Tate was one of the first women to fight! Respect on her retirement! #UFC205
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016
.@MieshaTate! Respect. Thank you. #ufc205
— Coach (@CMPunk) November 13, 2016
Wo Tate retires!! What a career!! Fan favorite and will truly be missed. Hope we see her back! #UFC205
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) November 13, 2016
Nooooo @MieshaTate #ufc205 #newyork
— Chris Wade (@CWadeMMA) November 13, 2016
@MieshaTate congrats on a great career. Bummed to see you retire but I hope you do what makes you happy next #ufc205
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) November 13, 2016
Retirement!!!???? If this is true thanks you for everything that you have done for the sport and influence in women's MMA
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
.@MieshaTate great career thank you for your scraps! #Respect
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) November 13, 2016
Wow, was joking around about the fight but truly will miss seeing @MieshaTate inside the octagon! #respect @ufc
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 13, 2016
. @mieshatate and I have had some beef in the past but i respect what she has done for the sport & understand how hard it must be to leave.
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) November 13, 2016
Congrats to @CupcakeTate on an amazing career-I'm only sad I never got to share the octagon w/u. @ufc #Ufc205 #CupcakeTate
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA) November 13, 2016
FRANKIE EDGAR DEF. JEREMY STEPHENS
Much respect to Frankie. So much heart. #UFC205
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
Wow! Edgar v Stephens is everything it looked like on paper!! #UFC205
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 13, 2016
Wow! Edgar v Stephens is everything it looked like on paper!! #UFC205
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) November 13, 2016
Frankie truly is the "Rocky Balboa" of the UFC. There are pros and cons to that tittle. #UFC205
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016
Edgar/ Stephens has been a war. This the fight I was most excited for on the card.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) November 13, 2016
Wow @FrankieEdgar and @LiLHeathenMMA Good Job boys !
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 13, 2016
That's what I'm talking about!! These are the kind of fights I love!! Good dam fight between Edgar and Stephens. @ufc
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
That's was an amazing fight. Well done to both @FrankieEdgar and @LiLHeathenMMA
— michael (@bisping) November 13, 2016
Amazing fight
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 13, 2016
Much respect to @FrankieEdgar ! #ufc205 #Noquit #HeartOfALion
— Josh Stansbury (@SandmanStans) November 13, 2016
Such a savage @LiLHeathenMMA #proud #alliancemma #savageaf #UFC205
— Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) November 13, 2016
Why I love @FrankieEdgar = that ❤️!! @ufc #Ufc205
— Ashlee Evans-Smith (@AshleeMMA) November 13, 2016
God damn Jeremy hits hard. We're proud of you man! #UFC205
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 13, 2016
KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV DEF. MICHAEL JOHNSON
@TeamKhabib is a monster #UFC205
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016
That cross wrist with the ground and pound is done beautifully ! #UFC205
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) November 13, 2016
The champ... Khabib ....
— Thiago Tavares UFC (@TavaresMMA) November 13, 2016
Pressure pressure pressure #ufc205
— Jerome-Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) November 13, 2016
Great ground and pound, the pressure @TeamKhabib has was just to much for Johnson.
— Mitch Gagnon (@MitchGagnonUFC) November 13, 2016
Wow I'm not sure @TheNotoriousMMA lasts a round against @TeamKhabib !!! That was freakin amazing
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) November 13, 2016
Man!! @TeamKhabib needs that title shot! Congratulations Khabib #UFC205
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) November 13, 2016
@TeamKhabib what a performance
— Alexander Gustafsson (@AlexTheMauler) November 13, 2016
What a beautiful Kimura from Khabib but Johnson I give you credit homie for the heart you showed tonight. @UFC
— Brian Ortega (@BrianTcity) November 13, 2016
No disrespect to #TonyFerguson but I think @TeamKhabib deserves the next title shot. #ufc205
— Dennis Bermudez (@MenaceBermudez) November 13, 2016
Fuck that was hard to watch #ufc205
— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) November 13, 2016
#khabib for the next title shot? I think so! Impressive performance for sure. MJ was having his way early, but those TDs tho. #UFC205
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) November 13, 2016
Khabib grew up wrestling bears this UFC shit is easy
— Tom Breese (@BreeseMMA) November 13, 2016
Give Khabib a title shot already
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) November 13, 2016
Number one humble kill the chicken
— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) November 13, 2016
Promo work strong as grapple. @TeamKhabib #ufc205
— Coach (@CMPunk) November 13, 2016
I want fight with your chicken #teamkhabib
— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016
Man honestly @TeamKhabib smashes all the dudes in this division.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 13, 2016
After watching that , maybe I changed my mind and I'm just gonna do that to rumble. Holy hell why not!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 13, 2016