They Said What?! Pros react to Conor McGregor's KO of Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor became a two-division UFC champion as he defeated Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt in the second round of UFC 205, in New York City. On Twitter, pro fighters were impressed with the result.

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 13, 2016

It's time !!!!! Let's go @TheNotoriousMMA

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 13, 2016

Let's GOOOOO @ealvarezfight !!!!!! #shocktheworld #philly #phillypride #ufc hometown https://t.co/VuYBoLUCcL

— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) November 13, 2016

@Ealvarezfight it's time boy!!

— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) November 13, 2016

Champion is only a champion when defends his belt at least once! We all know that right!?!?!?

— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) November 13, 2016

Here we go, let's see if Conor can back up the talk. #UFC205 #UFCNYC

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016

Think Conor will win early but if Eddie can get past the 1st 2 rounds I think he will take it #UFCNYC #ufc205

— Brad Pickett (@One_Punch) November 13, 2016

— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) November 13, 2016

#ufc205 pic.twitter.com/xE2EJvJfJR

— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) November 13, 2016

2 guys that work better on the counter.Whoever leads is gonna get ate up.Alvarez has to be smart and not get caught up into trying to ko him

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

If Alvarez fights smart, it's his to lose. None of the usual body language attacks from mcgregor

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

I expect Alvarez to attack Connors lead leg with kicks and work the takedown. Should be an awesome fight. #UFC205

— Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon) November 13, 2016

I want Eddie to win but Conor can crack, Eddie has to wrestle early to slow down Conor's hands or his chin might not hold up. #UFC205 #

— Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) November 13, 2016

Mcgregor is tight right now. Needs to loosen up

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

Eddie dropped. Take a shot! #UFC205

— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) November 13, 2016

Yup not lookin great

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) November 13, 2016

Man, Mcgregor has a great precision on his hands

— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) November 13, 2016

The poise is what impresses me #UFC205 #UFCNYC

— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) November 13, 2016

Now that's a 10-8 round

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016

Whenever Eddie leads, he gets countered hard. How didn't he see that coming

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

I'm speechless #UFC205

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016

Wow! Can't believe how much bigger @NotoriousMMA is than @Ealvarezfight . #UFC205

— Stephan Bonnar (@StephanBonnar) November 13, 2016

Fuck me

— Neil 2 Tap Seery (@NeilSeeryMMA) November 13, 2016

Wow. What. The. Fuck. That's fucking infuriating.

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

Mad respect to Conor . Dude shows up & smashes! WOW #UFC205

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 13, 2016

I see what I gotta do. Fuck that. Eddie is a fucking idiot.

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

Un-be-liev-able... #ufc205

— Siyar Bahadurzada (@Siyarized) November 13, 2016

Wow! Conor with the KO. #ufc205

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016

omg that was sick by @TheNotoriousMMA

— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) November 13, 2016

He backed up the talk. #McGregorAlvarez #UFCNYC #UFC205

— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) November 13, 2016

Wow Conor made that look way too easy. Sky is the limit for him

— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) November 13, 2016

Two champion wrestlers, neither wanted to wrestle. #ForgotWhatGotYouThere

— Brian Ebersole (@TwasEbersole) November 13, 2016

What a round! Just absolute perfection by @TheNotoriousMMA! What power in those hands! #UFC205 #UFCNYC

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) November 13, 2016

..........

— Ryan Couture (@RyanDCouture) November 13, 2016

Easy work for Connor. Like I've said a million times Eddy Alvarez is way overrated and blessed to be where he is just McGregor said also

— James Vick (@JamesVickMMA) November 13, 2016

He said he would do it and it was done! Super proud of @TheNotoriousMMA two weight world champ! Splendid! #SBG #UFC #historymaker #D12

— Aisling Daly (@aisydaly) November 13, 2016

#UFC205 @ufc @ufc_brasil #UFCMSG

— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) November 13, 2016

Well done McGregor! Amazing performance. #UFC205

— Anthony Perosh (@AnthonyPerosh) November 13, 2016

History!! @TheNotoriousMMA

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) November 13, 2016

Conor McGregor is the greatest fighter of this era. Makes top, tough fighters look like easy prey. Impressive!

— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) November 13, 2016

Damn @thenotoriousmma will never stop talking now he talked and walked much respect to Eddie he… https://t.co/xldUrZ5RBF

— Truck Gordon (@TruckMMA_UFC) November 13, 2016

I'm on that ass.

— Kevin Lee (@MoTownPhenom) November 13, 2016

Seriously! Where's his fookin' belt? What the fook!? Conor is the man! Just insanely good.

— Vinny Magalhães (@VinnyMMA) November 13, 2016

Haha the Irish guy looked great. Impressive
YES he get that timing thing

— Junior Dos Santos (@junior_cigano) November 13, 2016

. @TheNotoriousMMA is the GOAT. We all just need to accept it. All due respect Anderson and Fedor and Jon Jones. It's just unreal. #UFC205

— Sean O'Connell (@realOCsports) November 13, 2016

Conor gets so far into people's heads you could tell the fight was over by the look on eddies face when he got into the octagon.

— Patrick Healy (@BamBamHealy) November 13, 2016

Historic!! Wow!! @TheNotoriousMMA is the total package & what a perfect display of talent, confidence & precision! #Respect #UFC205 #UFCNYC

— Mike Quick Swick (@officialswick) November 13, 2016

I'd like to take the time to apologize to absolutely Effin nobody I can't stop laughing #ufc205 #hesafool

— Tatiana Suarez (@TSPMMA115) November 13, 2016