5 of the most memorable UFC fights that happened in Madison Square Garden

#2 Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal (UFC 244)

UFC 244 Jorge 'Gamebred' Masvidal v Nate Diaz

UFC 244 was one of the biggest non-Conor McGregor headlined pay-per-views in the promotion's history. The hype for the main event of UFC 244 knew no bounds at the time as Dana White even introduced a 'BMF title' for the fight between two of the biggest superstars at the moment - Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal.

This was the first time that the promotion introduced a symbolic title for a fight but such was the popularity of the two fighters at the time, it made sense from a business perspective. Not only that, Hollywood star and former WWE champion Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was also there to strap the belt around the winner of the fight. All in all, the atmosphere that night was electric.

🗣 "IF YA SMELL!"#TBT to when @TheRock joined #UFC244 in NYC! 🗽 pic.twitter.com/mBmQmqD7fG

— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2020

Ufc244 vlog Diaz vs Masvidal fight on live at Canelo vs kovalev fight https://t.co/ksH9QXUTSP pic.twitter.com/FwW5XguFxs

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) December 10, 2019

While Masvidal caused severe damage to Diaz in the first couple of rounds, the Stockton native characteristically kept walking him down. In the third round, Diaz mounted a comeback as the crowd erupted with chants of his name. However, at the end of the third round, the doctors rendered Diaz unfit to continue any further and Masvidal was awarded the win via TKO (Doctor's Stoppage).

#1 Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez (UFC 205)

UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez v Conor McGregor

What better way to kickstart UFC pay-per-views at MSG than with a Conor McGregor show?

When Conor McGregor fought Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title at UFC 205, the Irish fans in attendance came down en masse to witness their favorite son create history. Featherweight champ at the time, McGregor was the first person ever to try to capture two belts simultaneously as he moved up to 155 to fight Alvarez.

McGregor had previously not competed in the UFC lightweight division and was fighting the champion on his debut. However, as fate would have it, 'Notorious' would go on to deliver his most masterful performance to date to pick up a TKO win over Eddie Alvarez in the second round.

WHAT A PERFORMANCE 🏆🏆We rewind to #UFC205 when @TheNotoriousMMA became the double champ! pic.twitter.com/WH1RCsiFuy

— UFC (@ufc) September 13, 2018

McGregor sent the crowd into a frenzy with the win as he scaled the octagon fence, sitting proudly on top holding both his titles on his shoulders. The first ever champ-champ in UFC history.