UFC 205 · 12 Nov 2016 · Full fight
Alvarez vs. McGregor — Full Fight
Conor McGregor by KO/TKO · Round 2
Fight breakdown
0:54Round 1
McGregor established the terms almost immediately, staying long and making Alvarez reach for him. The left hand dropped Alvarez early, then landed again as Alvarez tried to reset and close distance. Alvarez mixed in body work and pressure late, but the round belonged to McGregor’s timing, range control and repeated knockdowns.
- 1:46R1 — first McGregor knockdown — McGregor’s left hand drops Alvarez early and immediately changes the title fight.
- 2:42R1 — Alvarez hurt again — Another clean left hand has Alvarez reacting and backing up.
- 3:25R1 — ground follow-up — McGregor follows a knockdown with short ground-and-pound before Alvarez survives.
6:30Round 2
Alvarez tried to start the second round with more forward pressure and fence work, but McGregor continued to deny clean wrestling entries. The challenger stayed composed, punished each reset and found the final sequence with a left hand and follow-up punches. The stoppage at 3:04 of round two made McGregor the UFC lightweight champion and the first simultaneous two-division UFC titleholder.
- 7:57R2 — Alvarez clinch attempt — Alvarez tries to force the grind, but McGregor stays balanced and denies the takedown.
- 8:49R2 — McGregor still in control — McGregor exits the clinch and resumes landing clean straight shots.
- 9:18R2 — finish sequence — McGregor lands the decisive left-hand sequence and claims the lightweight title.
- 11:25Result announced — The official time is announced as 3:04 of round two.