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Eddie Alvarez is an American mixed martial artist, born in Pennsylvania, in 1984. He currently competes in the UFC.

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12 Nov, 2016

UFC Embedded – Episode 6

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UFC releases the sixth episode of its Embedded series. Alvarez and McGregor continue their war of words after the post-fight press conference. Jedrzejczyk cuts weight and shoots rubber bands at teammate Lawler. All the fighters in the event’s title bouts make weight at the official weigh-in Friday morning, even as McGregor and Alvarez continue to trade barbs. Later that day, as fans pack Madison Square Garden to see the fighters face off on stage. McGregor:

CMG: All you’ve go to do is look at his face. That boy is ugly. He will be unrecognisable by the end of the contest. Just look at Nate Diaz.
EA: I could care less about the way I look after a fight. I will win and the fight won’t end until I win.
CMG: It’s all over Edward.
EA: I took on the best guys in the world. One by one by one. I’ve been top in the world for years. Years. This guy’s just coming on this sport.
CMG: Come on Eddie, you’ve been over in Japan, or some shit. You’ve been fighting bums all your life. You’ve never been on this stage. You’ve never been against a guy like me. You’re an absolute bum. Look at your face! You’re the most beat up guy there is.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 6

11 Nov, 2016

Ceremonial weigh-in

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McGregor and Alvarez appear at the UFC 205 Ceremonial weigh-in. Alvarez (to boos from the audience):

I’m here to represent the beast coast, the East Coast, I’m gonna silence all of you.

McGregor:

This is just another day for me. I do this every week. Raise double gold. Ireland stand up, we’re about to do it again.

UFC Embedded – Episode 5

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UFC releases Episode 5 of UFC 205 Embedded. Woodley visits the New York Giants at work, meeting Eli Manning and Odell Beckham, Jr. among others. Alvarez suits up for the UFC 205 press conference at Madison Square Garden, where McGregor arrives late. The video shows more detail of the ‘chair incident’. The action moves to backstage where Jedrzejczyk lambasts opponent Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who responds with a finger. Alvarez:

Take that stupid ass coat off.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 5

ESPN Sportscenter interview

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Alvarez and McGregor appear on ESPN Sportscenter to talk about UFC 205. On the mink coat, Alvarez:

I seen the tags hanging from it. You rented it.

McGregor:

It cost more than your show money…I’m just cosy here listening to this (sic) dribble…look at your face, you’re a bum Eddie.

10 Nov, 2016

Alvarez unhappy with McGregor late show

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Alvarez and McGregor are interviewed by Whitlock. On McGregor being late to the conference:

This is a business. It’s important to be on time. It’s the same thing on the night of the fight. What if he goes in the cage and I sit in the back? If I sit in the back, he has no opponent. There’s no reason for him to be inside that cage.

McGregor:

I’ll chill in there. Sweet. I’ll enjoy the crowd.

McGregor’s a ‘scrawny, skinny Irishman who’s about to get a beatdown’

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Alvarez is interviewed by UFC Tonight.

We’re about to do something special in about three days…this is just another day for me, and another opponent…I see a scrawny, skinny Irishman who’s about to get a beatdown…Most of Conor’s talk is self talk. It’s him trying to convince himself that he can do those things.

‘I’m a pimp’

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McGregor talks about his white fur jacket.

I’m a pimp!…[This is] Gucci mink. This is what confidence looks like. This is what big Irish balls look like.

On his legacy:

I’ll be immortalised after this one.

After Alvarez asks for an apology;

Suck these big Irish balls!

On Alvarez:

He’s damaged goods.

Alvarez throws chair at McGregor

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After Alvarez leaves McGregor comes to the stage in a white fur coat. He takes Alvarez’s belt. Alvarez emerges and takes it back and throws a chair at McGregor. McGregor tries to throw a chair at him, and gets restrained by White.

Alvarez walks out after McGregor no show

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Alvarez walks out of UFC 205 press conference after McGregor doesn’t show.

I’m disappointed in the country of Ireland right now that this is your representative….I don’t even have an opponent. Yo, when he comes, you give me a call.

UFC Embedded – Episode 4

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McGregor and Alvarez appear in UFC Embedded – Episode 4. After appearances from strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Alvarez talks up his bout at an ESPN ‘media car wash’:

I’m trying to make myself tired. I can’t.

After a section about  Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and his opponent Tyron Woodley, McGregor poses with the belts:

It’s my first event at Madison Square Garden, and my chance at capturing the second world title.

Alvarez, Woodley, McGregor, strawweight title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz and lightweight contender Donald Cerrone all try on some custom Reebok gear. Then Alvarez and McGregor appear at the open workouts.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 4

Alvarez coach: McGregor has ‘maybe the best hands I’ve seen in MMA’

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Despite McGregor saying “f-ck Mark Henry” at the UFC 205 press conference in September, Alvarez’s coach compliments the Irishman’s abilities.

Nobodies a fool, Conor’s amazing. In my opinion, he’s got some of the best hands. Take away my guys, maybe the best hands I’ve seen in MMA, and you know, I’m going to be partial to my guys. But he has some of the best hands I’ve ever seen. His preciseness, his power, his speed, knowing where the guy’s going to be, he can adjust his punches. He can slide back, he does those slip lefts, he’s got the beautiful right uppercut, slide off uppercuts to the left. Even his wrestling, I’ve seen him do some great defence against [Dennis] Siver, when he peeled out with his legs. I think Conor’s great all around man, he’s impressive. It’s going to be a great fight.

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UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 3

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In the latest episode of UFC Embedded, McGregor talks to fans, including a policewoman, checks out his luxury ride and takes it on a high-end shopping trip  Thompson packs for his trip as opponent Woodley gets out the vote, and Alvarez heads to Connecticut for a day of media at ESPN.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 3

7 Nov, 2016

UFC 205: Fighting For History

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UFC releases UFC 205: Fighting For History, featuring McGregor and Alvarez. McGregor:

I fight every week. I’m the most active fighter in all weight divisions. Of course I can take the two belts, I can defend them simultaneously.

Alvarez:

You’re not going to see driving around in fancy cars, buying jewelry and fancy shit like that. That’s not what I’m here for. I hope I beat down this guy and go home.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series – Episode 1

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Alvarez and McGregor appear in the the first episode of UFC 205 Embedded. Their respective coaches and sparring partners also appear. Alvarez:

Conor McGregor is so offensive minded and never on the defense that whenever you put him on the defense he gets so flustered and so upset. At a certain point on our press conference cal he got desperate and started talking about my wife and kids and things like that. For me, It’s just a sign of desperation. You don’t talk about another man’s family unless you’re through the roof pissed off.

McGregor:

Just more of the same hard f-cking work. Day in day out.

UFC 205 Embedded: Vlog Series - Episode 1

5 Nov, 2016

Alvarez vs McGregor – Champion vs Champion

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UFC releases a promo video for UFC 205, called Champion vs Champion, featuring McGregor and Alvarez. Rogan narrates:

Eddie Alvarez is an incredibly dangerous fighter. He is a blood and guts warrior…Eddie’s bigger, he’s as fast, and he’s a better wrestler than Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor is coming off the most important victory of his UFC career. The Nate Diaz fight showed that he can be one of the best 155 pound fighters in the world.

UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor - Champion vs Champion