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UFC 205 pictures: Conor McGregor v Eddie Alvarez exclusive shots taken from Octagonside at Madison Square Garden

UFC 205 delivered a spectacular night of fights on the biggest night in UFC history in New York.

Madison Square Garden was packed to the rafters for the event, which saw Conor McGregor become a two-weight world champion with a devastating display against Eddie Alvarez and defending champions Tyron Woodley and Joanna Jedrzejczyk hold on to their titles.

It was an historic night at an historic venue, and SunSport’s snapper Per Haljestam was as close to the action as anyone in the arena.

Check out the best of his pics from an incredible event in New York.

Eddie Alvarez v Conor McGregor

Conor's magic moment: Conor McGregor celebrates with his two championship belts
Conor’s magic moment: Conor McGregor celebrates with his two championship belts
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Setting up the shot: Conor McGregor lines up Eddie Alvarez for a big left hand
Setting up the shot: Conor McGregor lines up Eddie Alvarez for a big left hand
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History maker: Conor McGregor celebrates at Madison Square Garden
History maker: Conor McGregor celebrates at Madison Square Garden
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Tyron Woodley DRAW Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz

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Yoel Romero def. Chris Weidman

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Raquel Pennington def. Miesha Tate

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Frankie Edgar def. Jeremy Stephens

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Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Michael Johnson

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Tim Boetsch def. Rafael Natal

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Vicente Luque def. Belal Muhammad

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Jim Miller def . Thiago Alves

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Liz Carmouche def. Katlyn Chookagian

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Katlyn Chookagian connects with a head kick[/caption]

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Katlyn Chookagian lands flush on Liz Carmouche[/caption]

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Liz Carmouche picked up a hard-earned win[/caption]

Post-fight press conference

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Best of the rest

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Gordon Ramsay and Zac Efron were on hand to take in the fights[/caption]

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UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic was at Octagonside to watch the action live[/caption]

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The UFC Octagon girls were out in force for fight night

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Octagon girl Brittney Palmer lets everyone know what round it is[/caption]

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