Ultimate Fighting Calendar
LightweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Eddie Alvarez
The Underground King
29-6-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Conor McGregor def. Eddie Alvarez (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:04
WIN
Conor McGregor
The Notorious
22-7-0
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez by TKO in round 2 (3:04) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Eddie Alvarez
Conor McGregor
0
Knockdowns
3
9 of 41
Significant strikes
32 of 84
22%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
12 of 46
Total strikes
40 of 93
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:57
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
2 of 27
Head
24 of 71
6 of 10
Body
7 of 11
1 of 4
Leg
1 of 2
9 of 41
Distance
24 of 67
0 of 0
Clinch
3 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
5 of 12

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
2
6 of 29
Sig. str.
18 of 57
6 of 29
Total str.
20 of 60
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:52
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
3 of 12
Sig. str.
14 of 27
6 of 17
Total str.
20 of 33
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:57
Ctrl
0:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eddie Alvarez vs Conor McGregor?

Conor McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez by TKO in round 2 (3:04) in the Lightweight title main event of UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor, held Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Eddie Alvarez 32%68% Conor McGregor

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

29-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
22-7-0
1597
Elo rating
1731
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
38
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Ireland

Striking Profile

4.32
SLpM
5.27
41%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.39
SApM
4.71
55%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

2.92
TD Avg.
0.66
36%
TD Acc.
55%
92%
TD Def.
66%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eddie Alvarez · 2-3
  • L
    ONE on TNT IVThu, Apr 29, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dawn Of HeroesFri, Aug 2, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:16 · Lightweight
  • L
    A New EraSun, Mar 31, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2Sat, Jul 28, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2Sat, Dec 2, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 3:59 · Lightweight
Conor McGregor · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3Sat, Jul 10, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2Sun, Jan 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 246: McGregor vs CowboySun, Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregorSun, Oct 7, 2018
    Submission · R4 · 3:03 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 15 fights
50.9
Avg sig. strikes
39.9
1.57
Avg takedowns
0.33
2:18
Avg control time
0:55
155
Career high strikes
164
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Eddie Alvarez
Strike target
Conor McGregor
65%
Head
70%
25%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
13%
Eddie Alvarez
Strike position
Conor McGregor
78%
Distance
77%
19%
Clinch
10%
4%
Ground
13%