In a night where history was made and records were broken, Ultimate Fighting Championship finally arrived at Madison Square Garden for an evening of fights that no one will ever forget.

In the main event, Conor McGregor looked to add yet another historic achievement to his legacy as he attempted to become the first ever man to hold two UFC titles at the same time.

Stood in his way was the UFC lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, who walked into the bout an underdog despite many saying he would be McGregor’s toughest opponent yet.

McGregor walked to the Octagon to a deafening reception as Alvarez, the man from the nearby Philadelphia was roundly booed. The two touched gloves when instructed and then the action got underway with ole, ole, ole, ole, ole ringing out around the arena.

The Irishman was the aggressor early on as he pressed forward. McGregor dropped Alvarez early with a left hand , but the American popped up after only seconds on the mat. Alvarez was dropped again with a left hand, but he again rose to his feet only to be caught by a third stiff left.

McGregor this time dove in for the kill but Alvarez covered up well and after a minute rose to his feet. Alvarez was looking out of sorts, but still in the fight as McGregor pushed forward looking for another big left. With thirty seconds remaining McGregor’s output slowed as the round finished.

Round two opened with McGregor again taking the centre of the Octagon. The Irishman again caught him with a left hand, but this time the American ate it well and continued to box away offering his own jabs. McGregor then began taunting Alvarez, pleading him to come forward so he could land another stiff counter.

The Irishman then landed another big left, but Alvarez this time managed to clinch him against the cage. After a minute of defending a takedown, McGregor wriggled away and it was the beginning of the end.

McGregor slipped an Alvarez right hand and landed a big left cross to temple. A follow up shot sent Alvarez crashing to the mat and McGregor landed one shot of ground and pound before the referee dove in to call the fight as the crowd went insane.

History was made at Madison Square Garden – the first ever UFC two weight world champion – Conor McGregor.