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Conor McGregor claims he will finish off Eddie Alvarez in one round when UFC makes its debut in New York this weekend.The Irish featherweight champion is bidding to make history against Alvarez by becoming the first man to hold two UFC titles at the same time.McGregor, who knocked out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the 145lb title in December, challenges Alvarez for his lightweight crown in the first UFC event staged in the Big Apple and the first in the state since a 19-year ban on the sport was lifted. Conor McGregor takes Eddie Alvarezs lightweight belt during the UFC 205 press conference at Madison Square Garden Notorious, wearing a long mink coat, arrived fashionably late for Thursdays pre-fight press conference and played up to the 1,300-strong crowd by snatching the Americans lightweight belt from where he had been sitting.Alvarez, who had left the stage due to McGregors absence, returned and retrieved his belt before the pair traded insults. The Dubliner then upped the stakes by raising a chair above his head and prepared to throw it at his rival. UFC president Dana White stops McGregor from throwing a chair at Alvarez UFC president Dana White intervened and once order was restored McGregor, who returns to the Octagon after gaining revenge over welterweight Nate in their rematch in August, predicted victory would cement his name in UFC history. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. This just puts it even more in stone, said McGregor. A second belt, its never been done. No one has ever come close, no one has attempted it. My legacy [is that] Ill be immortalised after this.Im trying to live in the moment right now, this is such an historic event. Ill get the second world title.I believe that I will put this man away, but I am prepared for five rounds. I predict that I will rearrange his face. Hes too easy to hit. I think [Ill beat him] in one round. If he can hold out and take it to the trenches, Ill take my hat off to him. But he will never be the same again. Alvarez has vowed to silence McGregors fans Alvarez was embroiled in a number of verbal exchanges with McGregor before confidently stating: Ive always been the underground king in this sport.He added: I just have this belt and no ones getting it from me. Im prepared to completely destroy Conor McGregor and silence this whole damn crowd.Also See:Is McGregors charm back?Joanna: UFCs new RouseyUFC star Jones banned for yearMcMahon wants Rousey in WWETony Phillips Jersey Large .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Wholesale Custom Athletics Shirts . -- An ugly goal by Nick Bonino helped the Anaheim Ducks overcome the defensive-minded Phoenix Coyotes on a night when their ragged power play continued to struggle. http://www.customathleticsjersey.com/ . 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The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August.MOHNTON, Pa. -- Leah Pritchett raced to her first career No. 1 qualifier in Top Fuel on Saturday in the Dodge NHRA Nationals.Pritchett had a 3.705-second pass at 327.35 mph at Maple Grove Raceway. She won in Phoenix this year for her first career victory and is ninth in the NHRA Mello Yello Countdown to the Championship playoffs.It feels pretty phenomenal, Pritchett said. Its right there behind winning a race, but this is do-or-die time. This is the time of digging deep for the Countdown and to be No. 1 at one of the fastest race tracks says a lot about my team. There were a lot of things going on with that run and to be No. 1 is really awesome but we came here to win the race.Matt Hagan topped the Funny Car field, Vincent Nobile was fastest in Pro Stock, and Andrew Hines qualified No. 1 in Pro Stock Motorcycle in thhe third event in the six-race Countdown.ddddddddddddNHRA officials were forced to cancel the second session of qualifying Saturday because of persistent showers and mist. Because the scheduled Friday sessions also were wiped out, racers had only one session to qualify for the final eliminations Sunday.Hagan pushed his Dodge Charger R/T to a 3.873 at 333.99 to set both ends of the track record. The two-time Funny Car season champion claimed his fifth No. 1 of the season and 26th of his career. Hes sixth in the standings with three wins and two runner-up finishes this year.Nobile had a 6.552 at 211.83 in a Chevrolet Camaro, and points leader Hines ran a 6.784 at 196.22 on a Harley-Davidson. ' ' '