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MAIN CARD, 10 PM EST, PPV

UFC Lightweight Championship
Conor McGregor def. Eddie Alvarez by TKO via strikes (3:04, R2) to win the UFC Lightweight Title

UFC Welterweight Championship
Tyron Woodley fought Stephen Thompson to a majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Welterweight Title

UFC Strawweight Championship
Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight Title

Yoel Romero def. Chris Weidman by TKO via strikes (0:24, R3)

Raquel Pennington def. Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

PRELIM CARD, 8 PM EST, FS1

Frankie Edgar def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Michael Johnson by submission via kimura (2:31, R3)

Tim Boetsch def. Rafael Natal by TKO via strikes (3:22, R1)

Vincente Luque def. Belal Muhammad by KO via strikes (1:19, R1)

EARLY PRELIMS 7 PM EST, UFC FIGHT PASS

Jim Miller def. Thiago Alves by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Liz Carmouche def. Katlyn Chookagian by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)


Round By Round Recap

#9 Liz Carmouche vs. #14 Katlyn Chookagian

Round One: The round begins with Chookagian dancing around Carmouche while throwing jabs, Chookagian also starts hitting Carmouche with leg kicks. Carmouche starts nailing Chookagian with some leg kicks of her own, Carmouche backs up Chookagian with a push kick. Carmouche eats a right after kicking Chookagian in the midsection, Carmouche scores a takedown on Chookagian and she gets leg control. Chookagian scrambles back to her feet and Carmouche holds her against the cage wall, the fighters clinch up and Chookagian lands a few knee strikes on Carmouche. Carmouche scores another takedown on Chookagian and she gets the full guard, Carmouche lands a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Carmouche

Round Two: The round begins with Chookagian nailing Carmouche with some leg kicks and jabs, Carmouche controls the head of Chookagian before landing a knee strike. Carmouche attacks Chookagian with a few leg kicks as well, Chookagian nails a kicking Carmouche with a two punch combination. Carmouche eats a kick to the midsection before scoring a takedown on Chookagian, Carmocuhe attacks Chookagian with a few elbow strikes. Carmouche looks for a guillotine choke during a scramble and Chookagian escapes to hold Carmouche in the full guard, Carmouche attacks Chookagian with some ground and pound. Chookagian scrambles to her feet and Carmouche gets her against the cage wall, Chookagian creates space by attacking Carmouche with kicks as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Carmouche (Overall Score: 20-18 for Carmouche)

Round Three: The round begins with Chookagian attacking Carmouche with a punching combination, Carmouche responds by kicking Chookagian in the midsection. Carmouche also starts landing some leg kicks on Chookagian, Chookagian drops and rocks Carmouche with a head kick. Chookagian pounces on Carmouche with a plethora of strikes, Carmouche gets up and Chookagian rocks her again with some knee strikes. Chookagian chases Carmouche around the cage while throwing strikes, Carmouche scores a takedown on Chookagian and she gets the half guard. Chookagian scrambles to her feet and Carmouche cracks her with a knee strike, Chookagian attacks Carmouche with a high kick that gets blocked. Chookagian comes forward and she catches Carmouche with a few punches, Chookagian continues attacking Carmouche with combinations. Carmouche holds Chookagian against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Chookagian (Final Score: 29-28 for Carmouche)

Official Result: Liz Carmouche def. Katlyn Chookagian by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Jim Miller vs. Thiago Alves

Round One: The round begins with Miller attacking Alves with a two punch combination, Alves cracks a swinging Miller with a knee strike to the face. Miller starts attacking Alves with some leg kicks, Miller then cracks Alves with a two punch combination. Alves attempts a switch kick and Miller blocks it, Miller scores a takedown on Alves and he gets the full guard. Miller transitions to the half guard on Alves, Miller transitions to back control on Alves after landing a few strikes. Alves scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing, Miller cracks a moving Alves with a straight left. Miller follows that up by kicking Alves in the midsection, Alves attacks a swinging Miller with a pair of knee strikes and a head kick as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miller

Round Two: The round begins with Miller nailing a swinging Alves with a right to the midsection, Miller follows that up by catching Alves with a straight left. Alves starts attacking Miller with some leg kicks, Alves continues attacking Miller with a variety of kicks. Miller goes for the takedown right as Alves kicks him in the midsection, Miller gets up and he kicks Alves in the rib cage. Miller scores a takedown on Alves and he gets the half guard, Miller starts attacking a standing Alves with some strikes. Alves responds by kicking Miller in the midsection, Alves also attacks Miller with a spinning back fist. Alves nails Miller with a punching combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miller (Overall Score: 20-18 for Miller)

Round Three: The round begins with Alves attacking Miller with some leg kicks, Miller recovers by kicking Alves in the midsection. Miller eats a kick from Alves before backing him up with a two punch combination, Miller starts attacking Alves with some leg kicks as well. Alves comes forward and he attacks Miller with a combination, Miller scores a takedown on Alves and he gets the open guard. Miller transitions to the half guard on Alves, Miller starts peppering Alves with some ground and pound. Alves scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Alves quickly attacks Miller with a high kick. Miller responds by exchanging kicks to the midsection with Alves, Miller scores another takedown on Alves and he gets the half guard. Miller transitions to back control on Alves, Alves tries getting up and Miller drags him back to the ground while gaining the half guard. Miller goes for a guillotine choke and Alves escapes to get top position, Alves attacks Miller with strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miller (Final Score: 30-27 for Miller)

Official Result: Jim Miller def. Thiago Alves by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

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Vincente Luque vs. Belal Muhammad

Round One: The round begins with Luque attacking Muhammad with a high kick, Luque starts hitting Muhammad with leg kicks. Muhammad starts attacking Luque with a variety of kicks, the fighters just start taking some swings at each other. Luque drops Muhammad with a left hook and he punces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Vincente Luque def. Belal Muhammad by KO via strikes (1:19, R1)

#14 Rafael Natal vs. Tim Boetsch

Round One: The round begins with Boetsch hitting Natal with a front kick and a right hook, Boetsch cracks a swinging Natal with a counter right. Natal tries attacking Boetsch with a high kick that gets blocked, Natal looks for the takedown and Boetsch cracks him with a counter right. Natal starts attacking Boetsch with some leg kicks as well, Boetsch chases Natal around the cage while throwing rights. Boetsch also starts attacking Natal with some leg kicks, Natal barely misses a spinning back fist against Boetsch. Boetsch tags a swinging Natal with a counter right hook, Natal recovers and he kicks Boetsch in the midsection. Boetsch drops Natal with a right and he pounces on him with a few more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Tim Boetsch def. Rafael Natal by TKO via strikes (3:22, R1)

#1 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. #6 Michael Johnson

Round One: The round begins with Johnson attacking Nurmagomedov with leg kicks, Nurmagomedov starts taking some swings at Johnson. Johnson cracks Nurmagomedov with a straight left to the face, Johnson starts attacking Nurmagomedov with a bunch of lefts. Johnson is swinging and connecting with a lot of strikes against Nurmagomedov, Johnson rocks Nurmagomedov with a left hook. Nurmagomedov goes for the takedown while holding Johnson against the cage wall, Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Johnson and he gets side control. Nurmagomedov starts attacking Johnson with some ground and pound, Johnson eats shots as he traps Nurmagomedov in the full guard. Nurmagomedov transitions to the half guard on Johnson while landing more strikes, Nurmagomedov gains the full mount position on Johnson. Nurmagomedov returns to the half guard while landing a lot of strikes on Johnson until the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov

Round Two: The round begins with Johnson attacking Nurmagomedov with a few lefts, Nurmagomedov cracks Johnson with a two punch combination. Nurmagomedov looks for the takedown and Johnson blocks it, Nurmagomedov goes for the takedown and Johnson goes for the guillotine choke. Nurmagomedov escapes the choke attempt and he locks Johnson in the crucifix position, Nurmagomedov attacks Johnson with a lot of ground and pound. Nurmagomedov transitions to the half guard on Johnson while landing more strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Nurmagomedov (Overall Score: 20-17 for Nurmagomedov)

Round Three: The round begins with Nurmagomedov and Johnson engaging in a slugfest, Nurmagomedov scores a takedown on Johnson and he immediately attacks him with strikes, Nurmagomedov flattens out Johnson while getting the full mount. Nurmagomedov decides to advance to the side control position on Johnson, Nurmagomedov rolls for the kimura and a tap out follows.

Official Result: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Michael Johnson by submission via kimura (2:31, R3)

#2 Frankie Edgar vs. #7 Jeremy Stephens

Round One: The round begins with Stephens taking a few swings towards Edgar, Edgar looks for the takedown and Stephens stuffs it. Stephens starts attacking Edgar with some leg kicks, Edgar continues to look for the takedown against Stephens. Edgar then cracks Stephens with a kick to the midsection, Edgar catches a swinging Stephens with a two punch combination. Edgar looks for the takedown before assaulting Stephens with knee strikes, Edgar scores a takedown and Stephens pops back up to his feet. Stephens accidentally pokes Edgar in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Stephens nailing Edgar with a right. Stephens catches a moving Edgar with a right hook, Stephens swings at Edgar as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edgar

Round Two: The round begins with Edgar catching Stephens low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Edgar catching a kicking Stephens with a counter right. Edgar then cracks Stephens with a kick to the midsection, Edgar scores a takedown on Stephens and both men pop right back up to their feet. Edgar catches Stephens with multiple strikes to the midsection, Stephens drops Edgar with a head kick from out of nowhere. Stephens then cracks Edgar with a running knee strike to the face, Stephens chases Edgar around the cage while throwing strikes. Edgar recovers and cracks Stephens with a two punch combination, Edgar scores a takedown on Stephens and he gets the half guard. Edgar catches Stephens in a guillotine choke and Stephens breaks free, Edgar goes for a second guillotine choke as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Stephens (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Stephens taking a few wild swings towards Edgar, Edgar scores a takedown on Stephens and he gets the half guard. Stephens tries for the kimura on Edgar while on his back, Edgar starts attacking Stephens with some ground and pound. Edgar transitions to back control on Stephens, Stephens finds a way to stand up and Edgar brings him back to the ground. Stephens again stands up with Edgar briefly holding onto him, Stephens then cracks Edgar with a right. Edgar attempts a spinning heel kick on Stephens that misses badly, Stephens then hits Edgar with a two punch combination. Stephens hits a moving Edgar with a right to the midsection, Edgar occasionally takes a few swings at Stephens. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edgar (Final Score: 29-28 for Edgar)

Official Result: Frankie Edgar def. Jeremy Stephens by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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#1 Miesha Tate vs. #8 Raquel Pennington

Round One: The round begins with Tate attacking Pennington with a few jabs, Tate also nails Pennington with a few leg kicks. Pennington takes a few swings at Tate to back her up, Pennington nails a swinging Tate with a counter left hook. Pennington comes forward and catches Tate with a four punch combination, the fighters clinch and exchange a plethora of strikes. Pennington catches Tate in a front choke on a takedown attempt, Tate breaks Pennington’s grip with a takedown attempt. Tate scores a takedown on Pennington and she gets the full guard, Pennington finds a way to stand up with Tate holding onto her. Pennington attacks the thighs of Tate with some elbow strikes, Tate jumps on the back of Pennington as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pennington

Round Two: The round begins with Tate instantly looking for the takedown against Pennington, Pennington goes back to attacking Tate with jabs. Tate nails a swinging Pennington with a knee strike to the face, Pennington nails Tate with a two punch combo to avoid the takedown. Tate forces Pennington against the cage wall while eating an uppercut, Tate clinches with Pennington and attacks her with some knee strikes. Pennington responds by landing a few knee strikes of her own against Tate, Pennington gets behind Tate while eating an elbow strike. Pennington holds Tate against the cage wall while attacking her with punches, Tate again nails Pennington with a few more knee strikes. Tate spins Pennington and holds her up against the cage wall for the time being, Pennington spins Tate and attacks her with more strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pennington (Overall Score: 20-18 for Pennington)

Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Tate jumps guard and Pennington puts her on the ground. Pennington starts attacking Tate with some ground and pound, Tate looks for some submissions while on her back. Pennington transitions to north/south position on Tate, Tate scrambles to her feet and Pennington drags her back to the ground. Pennington looks for a guillotine choke and Tate escapes, Tate rolls for the heel hook and Pennington easily escapes. Pennington postures up and kicks away at the legs of Tate, Tate gets back to her feet and she holds Pennington against the cage wall. Pennington spins Tate and attacks her with a few strikes, Pennington scores a takedown on Tate and she gets the half guard as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pennington (Final Score: 30-27 for Pennington)

Official Result: Raquel Pennington def. Miesha Tate by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

#2 Chris Weidman vs. #4 Yoel Romero

Round One: The round begins with Weidman attacking Romero with leg kicks, Weidman follows up by kicking Romero in the midsection. Romero responds by attacking Weidman with a kick to the rib cage, Romero pops Weidman with a step in right. Weidman scores a takedown and Romero pops right back up to his feet, Weidman starts attacking Romero with a plethora of kicks to the body. Romero backs up Weidman with a superman punch, Romero charges at Weidman while throwing an occasional strike. Romero then hits Weidman with a front kick to the midsection, Weidman scores another takedown and Romero gets to his feet. Weidman holds Romero against the cage wall as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Weidman

Round Two: The round begins with Weidman going right back to attacking Romero with kicks, Weidman starts hunting for more takedowns on Romero. Weidman attacks Romero with a three punch combination, Romero then pops Weidman with a left. Romero also starts hitting Weidman with a few leg kicks as well, Weidman nails Romero with a kick to the midsection. Weidman follows up by hitting Romero with a step in knee strike, Weidman accidentally pokes Romero in the eye and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with Romero kicking Weidman in the midsection, Romero scores a takedown and Weidman gets right back to his feet. Romero holds onto Weidman while looking for another takedown, Romero scores another takedown and Weidman pops right back up again. Romero scores a third takedown on Weidman, Romero hits Weidman with a few strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Romero (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Weidman attacking Romero with several kicks, Romero drops Weidman with a flying knee strike and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Yoel Romero def. Chris Weidman by TKO via strikes (0:24, R3)

UFC Women’s Strawweight Title Fight: Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Champion) vs. #2 Karolina Kowalkiewicz

Round One: The round begins with Joanna attacking Karolina with some jabs, Joanna also attacks Karolina with leg kicks. Joanna pops Karolina with a few right hooks as well, Joanna nails a swinging Karolina with a multiple strike combination. Karolina catches a kicking Joanna with a few right hooks, Karolina charges at Joanna and a striking exchange ensues. Joanna then hits a swinging Karolina with a kick to the midsection, Karolina nails a kicking Joanna with a counter right. Joanna continues catching Karolina with striking combinations, Karolina holds Joanna against the cage wall while exchanging a few strikes. Joanna catches Karolina with a few knee strikes to the midsection, Joanna lands more strikes before putting Karolina against the cage wall. Karolina lands a few kicks as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Joanna

Round Two: The round begins with Joanna attacking Karolina with multi-strike combinations, Karolina grabs Joanna and she holds her against the fence. Joanna goes back to attacking Karolina with leg kicks, Karolina comes forward as Joanna catches her with a front kick. Karolina charges forward while throwing a combination, Joanna and Karolina battle for position along the cage wall. Joanna just continues assaulting Karolina with leg kicks, Karolina holds Joanna against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Karolina nails Joanna with a knee strike during a striking exchange, Joanna puts Karolina against the cage wall while landing a two punch combination. Joanna lands a spinning back fist as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Joanna (Overall Score: 20-18 for Joanna)

Round Three: The round begins with Karolina attempting a side kick against Joanna, Karolina briefly holds Joanna against the cage wall and nothing materializes. Joanna catches a swinging Karolina with a multiple strike combination, Joanna goes back to attacking Karolina with a plethora of kicks. Joanna clinches with Karolina and she lands a few knee strikes, Joanna backs up Karolina by landing a multi-punch combo. Karolina then hits Joanna with a pair of kicks to the midsection, Joanna then hits Karolina with a front kick followed by a few knee strikes. Joanna gets Karolina against the cage wall while landing a combination, the fighters clinch up and battle for position against the cage wall. Karolina swings away at Joanna as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Joanna (Overall Score: 30-27 for Joanna)

Round Four: The round begins with Karolina catching Joanna with a side kick to the midsection, Joanna quickly attacks Karolina with striking combinations. Karolina backs Joanna into the cage wall while throwing a punching combination, Joanna is back to nailing Karolina with leg kicks. Karolina barely lands a spinning back fist on a swinging Joanna, Karolina rocks a swinging Joanna with a counter right and she pounces on her with a plethora of strikes. Joanna scores a takedown and Karolina gets right back to her feet, Karolina nails Joanna with a straight left before putting her up against the cage wall. Karolina then hits a kicking Joanna with a pair of straight rights, Joanna and Karolina are just exchanging strikes. The fighters also take turns attempting spinning back fists, Karolina lands a big combination on Joanna as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Karolina (Overall Score: 39-37 for Joanna)

Round Five: The round begins with Joanna quickly attacking Karolina with leg kicks, Karolina charges forward while throwing a combination. Joanna catches Karolina with a standing elbow strike, Joanna simply attacks Karolina with a plethora of kicks. Karolina nails Joanna with a spinning heel kick to the midsection, Joanna lands a jumping front kick on Karolina. Joanna attacks Karolina with several punching combinations, the fighters engage in a striking exchange. Karolina cracks a swinging Joanna with a counter right, Karolina barely lands a spinning back fist on Joanna. Joanna grabs Karolina and she holds her against the cage wall, Joanna then pops Karolina with a three punch combination. Joanna holds Karolina against the cage still while landing a knee strike, Joanna then lands a head kick on Karolina. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Joanna (Final Score: 49-46 for Joanna)

Official Result: Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight Title

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UFC Welterweight Title Fight: Tyron Woodley (Champion) vs. #2 Stephen Thompson

Round One: The round begins with Thompson attempting a few kicks against Woodley, Thompson then attacks Woodley with a head kick that gets blocked. Woodley scores a takedown on a kicking Thompson and he gets the half guard, Woodley starts attacking Thompson with some ground and pound. Woodley hunts for the submission while attacking Thompson with strikes, Thompson traps Woodley in the full guard while eating strikes. Woodley postures up and lands lots of strikes as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley

Round Two: The round begins with Woodley attacking Thompson with a front kick, Thompson charges at Woodley while throwing a combination. Woodley holds Thompson against the cage wall while looking for a takedown, the fighters exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. Thompson spins away from Woodley to create some distance, Woodley charges at Thompson while throwing strikes. Thompson attacks Woodley with a spinning back kick to the midsection, Thompson charges at Woodley while throwing a combination. Thompson cracks Woodley with a pair of straight lefts, Thompson nails Woodley with a side kick as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Thompson (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Woodley coming forward while throwing strikes, Woodley continues charging at Thompson while throwing strikes. Thompson then hits Woodley with a two punch combination, Thompson starts attacking Woodley with some leg kicks. Thompson then hits a kicking Woodley with a counter left, Thompson attempts a spinning heel kick against Woodley. Woodley catches an incoming Thompson with a multi-punch combination, Woodley trips up Thompson with a low leg kick. Woodley then hits a swinging Thompson with a counter right, Woodley attempts another combo on Thompson as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Thompson (Overall Score: 29-28 for Thompson)

Round Four: The round begins with Thompson attacking Woodley with some leg kicks, Thompson pops a swinging Woodley with a counter right. Thompson then attacks Woodley with a multiple strike combination, Woodley recovers and rocks Thompson with a right. Woodley drops Thompson with a right hook and he pounces on him with strikes, Thompson stands up and Woodley assaults him with knee strikes. Woodley catches Thompson in a standing guillotine choke, Woodley drops down for the guillotine choke and Thompson escapes after a long struggle to get top position. Thompson starts attacking Woodley with some ground and pound as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Woodley (Overall Score: 38-38 for Draw)

Round Five: The round begins with Thompson attacking Woodley with a high kick, Thompson follows up by hitting Woodley with a jumping round kick. Thompson also goes back to attacking Woodley with some leg kicks, Thompson continues attacking Woodley with high kicks. Woodley starts attacking Thompson with leg kicks as well, Thompson starts hitting Woodley with some punching combinations. Thompson then pops a swinging Woodley with a counter right, Woodley catches a kicking Thompson with a right hook. Woodley charges at Thompson while throwing strikes, Thompson then hits a swinging Woodley with a counter right as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Thompson (Final Score: 48-47 for Thompson)

Official Result: Tyron Woodley fought Stephen Thompson to a majority draw (47-47, 47-47, 48-47) to retain the UFC Welterweight Title

UFC Lightweight Title Fight: Eddie Alvarez (Champion) vs. Conor McGregor (UFC Featherweight Champion)

Round One: The round begins with Alvarez nailing McGregor with leg kicks, McGregor backs up Alvarez after landing a front kick. McGregor drops a swinging Alvarez with a counter left hook, Alvarez pops back up and attempts a kick against McGregor. Alvarez starts hunting for the takedowns on McGregor, McGregor cracks a swinging Alvarez with another counter left. McGregor drops Alvarez again with a straight left and he pounces on him with more strikes, Alvarez scrambles back to his feet. Alvarez looks for the takedowns again on McGregor, McGregor again pops Alvarez with some lefts to the face. McGregor nails a swinging Alvarez with a counter left hook, Alvarez then hits McGregor with a three punch combination as the round ends.

Fightful scores the round 10-9 for McGregor

Round Two: The round begins with Alvarez kicking McGregor in the midsection, McGregor cracks Alvarez with a two punch combination. Alvarez starts hunting for the takedowns again on McGregor, McGregor hits Alvarez with a side kick to the rib cage. Alvarez backs up McGregor after landing a trio of rights, McGregor rocks Alvarez with a left hook and Alvarez instantly looks for the takedown. McGregor backs up Alvarez by landing a front kick to the midsection, McGregor drops Alvarez with a combination and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Conor McGregor def. Eddie Alvarez by TKO via strikes (3:04, R2) to win the UFC Lightweight Title

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