Watch Conor McGregor talk backstage after his historic title win against Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden for UFC 205. Time. Once Alvarez takes his opponent down he almost. McGregor and Alvarez's stocks are both at an all-time high. Things got wild during the UFC 205 prefight press conference face-offs as Joanna Jedrzejczyk-Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Tyron Woodley-Stephen Thompson squared up. Based on current form however, the most likely result looks like a drawn out clinch battle, with Alvarez getting chewed up in the striking exchanges and losing a bloody decision. Alvarez got his wish and on Nov. 12 the two will fight for the lightweight title at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden. But behind all the hype is a fighter who is actually a tough out for anyone within his weight-class range. That means that as good as McGregor has been, the 155-pound version that fans will see on Saturday might be the best incarnation yet. 2 Since then, Alvarez has done nothing but win on his way to UFC gold. The oddsmakers see this as a near toss-up, with the Irishman clocking in as a small 13-20 favorite, per Odds Shark. Here's a look at the career stats and how each fighter got to this spot leading up to their showdown. It's tough to find a more impressive three-fight stretch of opponents. “But I had an idea and belief in my mind that if I wasn’t concerned with what I was getting, and only concerned with what I was giving, I would never grow bitter or angry.”. As Nov 12th nears and anticipation reaches fever pitch for McGregor vs Alvarez, many a bold claim will be made from both camps about how the fight will play out. Through a combination of bravado, mystery and skill, McGregor has made himself must-watch TV. We decided to take a break from the hype and analyze the matchup based purely on each fighter’s track record over the last three years of MMA competition: Both fighters have spent a very similar amount of time in the Octagon since 2013, at around the 70-minute mark of total fight action. Plus, Conor McGregor's historic accomplishment. Could McGregor KO Alvarez inside one round? But behind all the hype is a fighter who is actually a tough out for anyone within his weight-class range. Tonight, the U.S. flag worn by Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson holds a deeper meaning for U.S. veterans. UFC 205 is going to be a wild affair if the pre-fight press conference is any indication. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, Hall of Famer Matt Hughes and Bruce Buffer, the Voice of the Octagon, rang the closing bell on a record high day at the New York Stock Exchange as part of the organization's New York State debut.