7 Things We Learned From UFC 205

Leading up to this fight, every time he was asked what would happen if McGregor managed to become the featherweight and lightweight champions simultaneously, the UFC President has repeatedly said that the Irishman would be forced to vacate one of the two.

Based on his history and willingness to bend over backwards and make exceptions for his cash cow, there was a large percentage of followers who were skeptical of his claims. And let's be honest: why wouldn't he want him to keep both belts?

If McGregor continues to be as active as he has been over the last two years it's not unreasonable to think he could defend both belts, especially considering how infrequently Jose Aldo faced challengers for his 145-pound strap. I'm not saying I expect him to do so successfully but I see no reason why, from a business perspective they wouldn't allow him to try.

Post-fight each time White was asked he mostly evaded the question and danced around giving an outright answer. This comes as no surprise to anyone familiar with Dana's doublespeak, something that he's grown increasingly adept at since the organization went up for sale. He's in the position of having to please the new owners while still being the public face of the company and taking the hit when things go wrong.

McGregor doesn't seem to want to fight at 145 anymore, with his coach openly stating that the weight cut nearly kills him, and a rematch with Aldo is all risk and little reward. That really only leaves Max Holloway and possibly Frankie Edgar and Anthony Pettis as potential challengers for him at featherweight.

Not only is it likely that he keeps both titles, don't be surprised if we see his left hand try to bring the welterweight championship back to Ireland as well. It's all about the dollar signs for McGregor and the UFC.