Conor McGregor is looking to make history by becoming the first man to hold two UFC titles consecutively when he takes on Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205. The featherweight champion makes his lightweight debut in the promotion against the division's king-pin as they headline what is set to be the biggest card in history. Follow the action live with Sportsmail's WILL GRIFFEE as he brings you live updates with SPENCER MORGAN providing colour from Madison Square Garden.
Premier League average salary reaches £2.4 MILLION as Manchester United become world's top paying club... so, where does your team rank?
NICK HARRIS - SALARY REPORT: Manchester United have the highest wages in world football according to a global survey, with the first-team squad earning £5.77million a year basic salary on average.
McClean fires only goal of the game as Ireland top Group D to dent Austrian hopes
AUSTRIA 0-1 IRELAND - CRAIG HOPE AT THE ERNST HAPPEL STADIUM: James McClean is used to making headlines at this time of the year. But here in Vienna - as it was in Chisinau last month - it is events on the pitch which are putting his name up in lights.
GLENN HODDLE: Guardiola's indulgence may not be the right path for Stones... I'm starting to fear defender isn't learning
John Stones is at a crossroads in his career. He may only be 22 but he now has to decide whether he wants to be something really special or end up being a defender with whom managers eventually lose patience. I know that seems unlikely at City, where he has a manager for whom passing the ball out form the back is sacrosanct. And some will say that he a great environment in which to thrive. But I'm beginning to fear Stones isn't learning.
OLIVER HOLT: Southgate is a man with a plan... his principles are sound and he should get the job after Spain game
OLIVER HOLT: It is believed Gareth Southgate would accept the job if it were offered to him. His stance underlines the fact that, particularly after victory over Scotland, he holds a lot of the aces in his negotiations with the FA.
England 37-21 South Africa: Jones' side end 10-year wait for win against Springboks
SAM PETERS AT TWICKENHAM: Injury crisis? What injury crisis? England's build-up to the first autumn international of the season may have been horribly disrupted but Eddie Jones is forging a squad blessed with depth, quality and a growing self-belief. Whisper it, but this England team are now seriously good.
Wales 24-20 Argentina: Dragons survive real scare by the Pumas to ease pressure on Howley
NIK SIMON IN CARDIFF: Wales eased a little of the pressure on themselves following defeat by Australia, but only managed to inch past Argentina 24-20.
Hamilton gives Rosberg a run for his money by pipping team-mate to pole in Brazil
JONATHAN McEVOY IN SAO PAULO: Lewis Hamilton's hopes of a title heist remained alive at Interlagos when he took the 60th pole of his career ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The British driver is 19 points behind his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, who was second quickest in qualifying, going into the penultimate race of the season. Although the maths are stacked against him, Hamilton's spirits are up. He arrived here with two consecutive wins and the prospect of rain on Sunday offers further hope.
Ronaldo takes centre stage in his white pants as Portugal are latest side to take part in mannequin challenge
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team-mates have become the latest side to take up the mannequin challenge sweeping the internet.
As Martinez teams up with legend Henry at Belgium... it's the rebirth of Roberto!
JOE BERNSTEIN IN BRUSSELS: The occasional gusts of wind that blow across Belgium's training camp in Tubize will be familiar to Roberto Martinez from his time working at Everton's Finch Farm. Yet plenty else is different, from the Eurostar trains that rattle past heading for Brussels to the world-class players on show.
Sanchez returns to Chile training despite Wenger's claims that playing the Arsenal star would be 'suicidal'
Alexis Sanchez has given Chile supporters a huge boost by taking part in Saturday's training session ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Uruguay. Sanchez, whose latest injury has caused a club versus country row, was a doubt for the upcoming clash after missing Thursday's goalless draw in Colombia.
Murray reveals the secret to his rise to No 1... and proves all those warnings about fatherhood wrong as Brit gets set for O2 bid
OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: There was a time, a few weeks after his daughter Sophia was born in February, when people wondered aloud whether becoming a parent would be the beginning of the end for Andy Murray as a tennis player. When he lost a match in Miami soon afterwards, television analyst Annabel Croft said pointedly that Murray looked exhausted. The inference was clear.
Smith suffers defeat to Sosa despite valiant Monte Carlo performance in WBA world title fight
Stephen Smith battled bravely but ultimately came up short in his world title fight against Jason Sosa. The headline act in a night of drama in Monaco provided an entertaining spectacle with Smith knocked down in the second round. He recovered impressively but could not impact his opponent or the judges who scored the contest unanimously in the favour of the WBA 'world' super featherweight champion.
STARS OF SPORT
- Germany stars enjoy dinner in Rome following thrashing of San Marino They enjoyed fine dining after an eight-goal victory in World Cup qualifying
- Venus and Serena return to Compton The Williams sister went back to their childhood hometown to have tennis courts dedicated in their honour
- Sanchez returns to training for Chile despite Wenger's claims that playing the Arsenal star would be 'suicidal' Preparing for Uruguay
- Brazil manager Tite shows Neymar and Coutinho how it's done with Samba skills in training He showed he still has it with ball at feet
- Ronaldo takes centre stage as star poses in just his white pants for mannequin challenge Portuguese showed off his athletic physique for the social media craze.
UFC 205: All you need to know
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- 100 per cent win ratio! Sherwood gets off to thumping start with Swindon They brushed aside Charlton Athletic 3-0 in Sky Bet League One
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Has Tyson Fury converted to Islam?
Fury regularly confuses
fans with Twitter outbursts. But his latest move may well be the boldest - Liverpool defender Klavan mocks Firmino's top-knot hairstyle The 31-year-old replicated Firmino's unusual hairstyle using a woolly hat
- Evra wants to get his France shirt on as he serenades jersey alongside Pogba They sung Marvin Gaye's classic 'Let's Get It On' in their hotel
- Don't look, Donald! Mexico break down USA wall with last-gap win Rafael Marquez headed in a late goal to hand victory to the visitors on Friday night
- Lewandowski dodges firework as Poland's win in Romania is halted for 10 minutes... but Bayern striker scores twice Lewandowski needed medical attention
- England and Scotland put FIFA in their place before, during and after World Cup qualifier Wembley remembered the fallen with dignity on Armistice Day
- Murray enjoys practice session at O2 Arena as world No 1 looks to end season with ATP World Tour Finals win The Scot was recently crowned the world No 1
- Van Persie recovering quickly after gruesome eye injury as his wife admits the striker 'looked like a boxer' He was hurt playing for Fenerbahce
- McGregor pays tribute to Smokin' Joe Frazier by wearing garish Gucci mink coat ahead of UFC 205 fight against Alvarez Looking good
- Terry attends charity event with wife Toni as Chelsea captain aims to get back into Conte's starting line-up Dressed up for the occasion
- James and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on Mannequin Challenge with Michelle Obama during visit to the White House Frozen in time
- Can you identify all 20 Premier League mascots in our brilliant Friday quiz? Take Sportsmail's demanding quiz to see if you can match them all
- KEVIN! Ronaldo stars in bizarre Home Alone-style advert Anything Macaulay Culkin can do, Cristiano Ronaldo can do better - including screaming
- Madcap McGregor attempts to throw chair at Alvarez Tension between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez rose at Madison Square Gardens
- Falcao's back but fails to become Colombia's all-time top scorer Radamel Falcao and Arnoldo Iguaran are both on 25 goals, but Chile held Los Cafeteros
- Courtois calms fears over spell on the sidelines due to horrific bloodshot eye Thibaut Courtois was on the bench for Belgium during their 1-1 draw
- Bravo gives Man City an injury scare Man City could be facing a goalkeeper crisis after Claudio Bravo suffered a knee injury during the 0-0 draw in Barranquilla
- Strachan insists his players know what's at stake against England Just hours after arriving in London, the Scotland players were put through their paces at Wembley
- All aboard for Wembley! England take the train as they bid to close in on ticket to the World Cup by beating Scotland Waited on the platform
- Gerrard hails Cole the 'best left back on earth' as the LA Galaxy team-mates hang out They were England team-mates for over a decade and are still close
- Djokovic proclaims: 'London here I come!' as he shows off his piano skills ahead of ATP World Tour Finals Performed Clair De Lune by Claude Debussy
- Still running after all these years: Chelsea captain Terry 'back from Dubai and straight in the gym' John Terry has returned to the rigours of training
- Kompany suffers yet another injury setback Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany was replaced in the Belgium side just moments before kick off
- Bale's barnet got stick... he looked like Tarzan, says Ledley Joe Ledley has revealed that Gareth Bale is still the butt of jokes, despite megabucks Real deal
- Janssen lasts 27 minutes after mid-air Mignolet meeting Vincent Janssen's tough season continued when he was forced off for Holland in the first half
- Brazil players joke around with sprinkler as Neymar and Co prepare for Argentina They were in buoyant mood - and larked around with sprinklers
- James welcomes Falcao to Colombia team and says: 'Let's dream together again' Radamel Falcao is back having rediscovered his goalscoring touch
- Ronaldo and Co show off their tricks and flicks as Portugal train for World Cup qualifier against Latvia Enjoying their status as European champions
- Chelsea captain Terry makes the most of the international break with sun-soaked trip to Dubai with his wife Life is looking pretty good for John Terry right now
- Rooney and Terry are long-serving stars... but who are the Premier League's other most loyal men? Stuck there through thick and thin
- UFC finally arrives in New York after a near 20-year battle to overturn ban on MMA with McGregor top of astonishing card UFC 205 is about history
- McGregor flaunts his brand new £280,000 Rolls Royce Ghost ahead of his New York showdown with Alvarez No doubting who owns the matt black motor
- Changed your mind, Lionel? Barca star in tattoo fix Messi fills in tattoo on fabled left leg - but inked star still looks different to when he started out
- Zouma returns as Chelsea beat Stoke Young defender completes 90 minutes for Chelsea youngsters at Stamford Bridge as centre-back nears first-team return
- 'Everyone thinks a TUE is cheating. I b***** well needed one' Brownlee brothers on their famous moment of brotherly love, new found fame and doping:
- England stars remember war dead Rooney, Hart and Sturridge join boss Southgate at Burton cemetery to lay poppy wreaths
- No ordinary teen... Haseeb Hameed he's a 19-year-old boy wonder who opened batting for England in India as they take on world No 1 Test side in Rajkot
- Look away Arsenal fans! Sanchez limps out of Chile training Fears after Gunners forward suffered a 'low-grade muscular injury' during session
- FIGHT! Swedish club Djurgarden celebrate big away win in style with snowball battle against jubilant fans Thanked fans for braving sub-zero temperatures
- Lucas swaps Liverpool for Milan... as he makes most of the international break Visited cathedral while also sampling some of the best Italian cuisine
- Manchester United manager Mourinho ruins Swansea City fan's freestyle trick by slapping ball down United manager enjoyed a jovial moment
- Mata pokes fun at birthday boy De Gea by sharing throwback picture of Manchester United keeper with pudding bowl haircut How things have changed
- McGregor declares himself 'the King of everything' as he enjoys time in New York ahead of UFC 205 clash The Rolls Royce of fighters
- Perfect day! Ronaldo wins award for La Liga's best player after signing bumper new deal The Real Madrid star picked up the trophy at Marca's awards
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- England 3-0 Scotland: Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill head Three Lions past old enemy at Wembley
- San Marino 0-8 Germany: Serge Gnabry enjoys an international debut to remember with a hat-trick in the world champions' easy victory
- Northern Ireland 4-0 Azerbaijan: Michael O'Neill's men earn easy World Cup qualifying win at Windsor Park to go second in qualifying group
- France 2-1 Sweden: Dimitri Payet nets winning goal after Paul Pogba levels scores with thumping header
- Romania 0-3 Poland: Firecracker explosion sees Robert Lewandowski require immediate medical attention
- Armenia 3-2 Montenegro: Henrikh Mkhitaryan's side stage stunning comeback to claim first victory of World Cup 2018 qualifying campaign
- Brazil 3-0 Argentina: World Cup qualification remains a serious doubt for Lionel Messi & Co as Coutinho, Neymar and Paulinho fire hosts to victory
- Uruguay 2-1 Ecuador: Luis Suarez upstaged as first-half strikes from Sebastian Coates and Diego Rolan maintain perfect home record
- Colombia 0-0 Chile: Radamel Falcao returns but fails to become nations all-time top goalscorer
- England U21 3-2 Italy U21: Young Lions clinch late win as Jack Stephens pokes home last-gasp winner at St Mary's
- Holland 1-1 Belgium: Yannick Carrasco cancels out Davy Klaassen penalty in Amsterdam friendly
- Southport 0-0 Fleetwood Town: Non-league side earn replay in flare-delayed FA Cup draw lacking in spark
- Sevilla 1-2 Barcelona: Lionel Messi inspires comeback as Luis Suarez winner keeps Real Madrid in sight
- Leicester 1-2 West Brom: Matt Phillips sees the Baggies end a five-game winless run as the Foxes slip down to 14th
- Swansea 1-3 Manchester United: Zlatan Ibrahimovic breaks barren goalscoring spell with double after Paul Pogba silences doubters with superb opener
- Hull 2-1 Southampton: Michael Dawson and Robert Snodgrass clinch a first league victory since August
- Liverpool 6-1 Watford: Jurgen Klopp's men produce attacking masterclass at Anfield to sting Hornets and romp to the top of the Premier League
- Arsenal 1-1 Tottenham: Harry Kane scores from the spot on return from injury after Kevin Wimmer's own goal gifts Gunners lead in tight north London derby
FOOTBALL NEWS
It's a rash decision, Jose! United's boy wonder is being wasted out wide... he should be Mourinho's main man up top
KIERAN GILL - THE NUMBERS GAME: Marcus Rashford's preferred position is through the middle. It was from there that he introduced himself to the world with debut goals in the Premier League, Europa League, Manchester derby and on the international stage for England last season. Yet he has since been shoved to the wing, where he is shooting, scoring and dribbling less and creating fewer chances this season than last.
Gotze, Gundogan and fellow Germany stars enjoy dinner in Rome following 8-0 thrashing of San Marino in World Cup qualifying
Germany's football stars were in the mood to celebrate following their emphatic 8-0 demolition of San Marino and a four-strong party took to Rome to dine and mark the occasion in style. Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze headed up a party who enjoyed dinner in the Italian capital, fresh off the back of their football masterclass. Gotze was joined with Premier League stars Ilkay Gundogan and Shkodran Mustafi, along with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The Sherwood effect! 'Director of Football' picks Swindon team and even delivers half time team talk in Charlton win
Tim Sherwood's reign as director of football at Swindon Town started in perfect fashion as they brushed aside Charlton Athletic 3-0 in Sky Bet League One. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager was appointed on Thursday to work alongside head coach Luke Williams in a move described by chairman Lee Power as 'one of the biggest appointments the club has ever made.' Sherwood watched the action from the stands at the County Ground, but went down to the changing rooms to speak to the players at half-time.
Tite shows Coutinho and Neymar how it's done as buoyant Brazil prepare for Peru
The stars of Brazil wasted no time getting back into action following their emphatic win over Argentina, and manager Tite lead the way by showing his men how it's done. The 55-year-old coach jumped into a training session as the Samba stars got back to the pitch after an enjoyable 3-0 win over their closest rivals. The Brazilians appeared, understandably, to be in high spirits as they partook in a light training session in Minas Gerais.
Let's Get It On: Evra serenades France shirt with Pogba... to Gaye classic
Juventus left back Patrice Evra and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba are seen singing and dancing questionably to Marvin Gaye's classic 'Let's Get It On' song in their hotel. Evra, who just recently posted a video of himself dancing in a Panda suit on social media in an anti-racism message to his followers, again took to Instagram to post his latest antics.
Iwobi shows off his skills with stunning 'rainbow flick' in Nigeria's World Cup qualifying win over Algeria
Alex Iwobi certainly made a big impression for Nigeria against Algeria, as he executed a perfect 'rainbow flick' over an opposing defender before controlling the ball expertly. Even though the whistle had already gone following an earlier foul, the move conjured images of Brazilian star Ronaldinho in his pomp and showcased the youngster's undoubted ability.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
The best Mannequin Challenge yet? LeBron and Cleveland Cavaliers rope in Michelle Obama for brilliant video at the White House
Cleveland Cavaliers celebrated their NBA Finals triumph with a visit to the White House - and a Mannequin Challenge with the First Lady. The Cavs, who rallied from behind to defeat the Golden State Warriors and end a Cleveland pro sports title drought stretching back to 1964 earlier this year, enjoyed a presidential welcome on Thursday. And they made the most of the occasion, filming two separate challenges in which all involved hold a pose as if frozen in time.
Pliskova wins marathon match but Garcia levels Fed Cup final at 1-1 between France and Czech Republic
The Fed Cup final is delicately poised at 1-1 between France and Czech Republic as Karolina Pliskova and Caroline Garcia claimed victories on the opening day. Pliskova recovered from a second-set blip to beat Mladenovic 6-3, 4-6, 16-14 after the French player came close to achieving a stunning comeback on the indoor hardcourt at Rhenus Sport arena. Garcia later levelled the tie for the hosts with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Petra Kvitova.
Ouch! Vonn posts pictures of horrific arm break on Facebook after undergoing surgery following crash
Lindsey Vonn broke her arm during a crash in training in Colorado and underwent surgery. The four-time overall World Cup champion has been battered by injuries in recent years and hopes to return to skiing 'as soon as possible.'
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Who is the most under-rated player in the Premier League? From Fernandinho to Milner (and a couple of Burnley boys), our reporters pick their unsung heroes
The likes of Sergio Aguero, Alexis Sanchez and Phillippe Coutinho will never be short of superlatives, with managers, players, pundits and fans queueing up to praise the Premier League's superstars. But there are plenty of unsung heroes plying their trade in the top flight, turning in consistently strong performances but never quite grabbing the attention like their more illustrious team-mates - usually because they score less goals. So who are the most underrated players in the Premier League? Sportsmail asked our team of experts to name their favourites...