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McGregor to fight Alvarez at UFC 205

Featherweight champion Conor McGregor will fight at 155 pounds at UFC 205 in a bid to take the belt of current lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.

McGregor will attempt to become the first ever simultaneous two-weight world champion in UFC history at the fight in New York City.

McGregor will retain his featherweight title through UFC 205.

McGregor will move up a weight division to face Alvarez. Source: Getty
McGregor will move up a weight division to face Alvarez. Source: Getty

Last week, Rogan revealed the proposed bout during his podcast.

"I know a little something that I wish I could tell," Rogan said to former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub.

"It’s an interesting fight. If it happens ... allegedly at Madison Square Garden ... allegedly in a couple of months. Maybe it’s going to happen, I don’t know ...

McGregor weighs in. Source: Getty
McGregor weighs in. Source: Getty

"But if it does happen, Eddie is a big boy. He can grapple. He’s a f***ing grinder and whatever endurance issues Conor may have, he better iron those f***ers out before you go to town with that guy."

Alvarez won the 155-pound lightweight division back in July after upsetting Rafael dos Anjos.

Immediately after that victory he called out McGregor.

"I would ask Dana White to give me an easier fight like Conor McGregor," Alvarez said.

"I deserve that, I’ve been fighting the best guys, so I would like a gimme fight, so Conor, I more than welcome that."