UFC 205 was the first UFC event held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden.
The event took place on November 12, 2016, marking the UFC’s long-awaited debut in New York State after professional mixed martial arts was legalized there. The venue is one of the world’s most famous sports arenas and is located in Manhattan above Pennsylvania Station.
UFC 205 was headlined by a lightweight title fight between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez. McGregor won by technical knockout in the second round and became the first fighter to hold UFC titles in two weight classes simultaneously, although he had not yet vacated his featherweight belt.
A common mix-up is confusing UFC 205 with UFC 200, another major numbered event. UFC 200 was held in Las Vegas, while UFC 205’s historic importance came partly from bringing the promotion to Madison Square Garden for the first time.