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Eddie Alvarez Calls Out Conor McGregor For Upcoming UFC 205 In New York

Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez has made it clear that he wants to fight Irishman Conor McGregor in the main event at UFC 205 in New York City in November.

Eddie Alvarez Calls Out Conor McGregor For Upcoming UFC 205 In New York

The rumored matchup between Alvarez and McGregor has been circulating for weeks, but no deal has yet been struck to make the bout official.

Sources informed FOX Sports on Tuesday that both mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are on board to make the bout happen, but no official agreement has been made.

Alvarez, the 32-year-old former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion, called out McGregor, 28, in a pair of tweets late Tuesday:

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Alvarez won the title back in July when he knocked out former champion Rafael dos Anjos to claim his very first UFC gold.

In the weeks following that victory, Alvarez immediately targeted McGregor, who defeated Nate Diaz at UFC 202 in Las Vegas in August, as his next opponent. McGregor defeated Diaz via a unanimous decision.

McGregor responded to Alvarez’s tweet with a simple, two-word response early Wednesday: “Beg me,” he said.

Nurmagomedov later teased Alvarez on Twitter by claiming that the title fight had been offered to him, and that he was simply waiting for the lightweight champion to respond.

UFC 205 is scheduled to take place on Nov. 12 at Madison Square Garden.

Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley announced his title fight with Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson last week and as of today, that’s the only confirmed matchup for the New York City event.

Multiple other bouts, including a middleweight matchup between Chris Weidman and Yoel Romero, have been rumored for the card, but no official contracts have yet been signed as of today.

BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 17: Eddie Alvarez celebrates defeating Anthony Pettis (not pictured) in their lightweight bout during UFC Fight Night 81 at TD Banknorth Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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