Scenes from the UFC 205 press conference on Tuesday at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

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Conor McGregor addresses the media at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Chris Weidman, left, and Yoel Romero, right, face off during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor addresses the media at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor speaks during a news conference for UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson face off during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC president Dana White, center, speaks during a press conference for the upcoming UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, faces off with Karolina Kowalkiewicz, right, during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Eddie Alvarez addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor addresses the media at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor addresses the media at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Tyron Woodley addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor reacts during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez face-off as UFC president Dana White breaks them up at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez face off as UFC president Dana White breaks them up at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, left, and featherweight champion Connor McGregor, right, pose for photos with UFC president Dana White during a press conference for UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Eddie Alvarez addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor gestures to the crowd during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor addresses the media at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez face off as UFC president Dana White breaks them up at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Chris Weidman reacts during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC president Dana White addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Eddie Alvarez addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez face-off as UFC president Dana White breaks them up at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez speaks during a news conference for UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, faces off with Karolina Kowalkiewicz, right, during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Conor McGregor, right, and Eddie Alvarez, left, face off at the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson face off during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on September 27, 2016.

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Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, faces off with Karolina Kowalkiewicz during a news conference for UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, left, faces off with Karolina Kowalkiewicz during a news conference for UFC 205 , Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York. Jedrzeczyk and Kowalkiewicz are on the first UFC card to be held in New York after the state legislature legalized the sport earlier this year. UFC 205 will be held at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12.

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UFC welterweight fighters Kelvin Gastelum, left, and Donald Cerrone pose for photos during a news conference, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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Stephen Thompson addresses the media during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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Chris Weidman, left, and Yoel Romero, right, face off during the UFC 205 press conference at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 27, 2016.

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UFC middleweight fighters Chris Weidman, left, and Yoel Romero pose for photos during a news conference for UFC 205, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, in New York.

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