UFC 205, the promotion's first effort on the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden in New York, is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards in UFC history.
After spending more than $2 million on lobbying efforts and untold thousands of hours, the UFC finally convinced the state to legalize and regulate MMA. The promotion is determined to make its first modern effort in the state count.
To that end, the UFC has stacked the event from top to bottom, featuring an assortment of high-profile fighters and three title bouts.
But the biggest fight, and the biggest name, is the one receiving top billing: Conor McGregor, who tries to become just the third two-division champion in UFC history when he faces Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title.