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NEW YORK -- There isnt another star in the UFC quite like?Conor McGregor, and the promotions featherweight champion made sure everyone knew that at Thursdays UFC 205 news conference.Arriving 14 minutes late to the festivities inside the Theater at Madison Square Garden, McGregor stole the show just two days ahead of the UFCs inaugural card at The Worlds Most Famous Arena.I run New York City, he boldly proclaimed. Im a f---ing pimp.McGregor (20-3), who is looking to become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously when he faces lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez (28-4) on Saturday, was his usual theatrical self in a wild, expletive-filled news conference.The Irish star briefly stole Alvarezs 155-pound belt and needed to be restrained by security after he picked up Alvarezs chair, raised it over his head and threatened to use it as a weapon during a chaotic sequence.McGregor was fined $150,000 for throwing water bottles at Nate Diaz?in August during the UFC 202 news conference, one he also was tardy to. He had fun with the moment Thursday, saying, I wonder how much a chair wouldve cost me?Alvarez, meanwhile, was visibly upset Thursday, and he walked off the dais five minutes in after delivering an angry statement.I dont even have an opponent, he said. Ill see you guys tomorrow. When he comes, you give me a call.After his arrival, McGregor said, Sorry Im late, I just dont give a f---. Asked moments later about where he was, he said, I operate on my time, I operate on my own time. And Im running early on my time.UFC president Dana White wasnt worried about the fighters actions and said McGregor wouldnt be fined.No, it doesnt piss me off, White said. This is fighting, man -- a wacky, crazy, crazy business. Im in such a good mood for this event. It is what it is.McGregor, dressed in a white mink coat, predicted a first-round knockout of Alvarez, saying, I predict I rearrange his face. Hes too easily hit. But the 145-pound champion wouldnt budge when asked to clarify rumors he will make a special announcement after Saturdays fight regarding his intention to take time off in 2017.Dont worry about it. Just buy that pay-per-view twice, McGregor said. Im only warming up, Im only warming up. 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Dez Bryant said hes given away the monkey he bought last year to a friend who lives in the country.I get to see him, Bryant said Wednesday during an interview on KTCK-AM 1310.I always wanted a monkey and I got him. He was one of us, the monkey was one of us. He got pure-A1 treatment.Bryant made headlines last October when he announced on his Instagram account that he had acquired the monkey, naming him Dallas Bryant.No matter how well Bryant treated the monkey, who has a Twitter account -- @dez_monkey -- with 318 followers, Bryant drew PETAs ire for buying the animal.Brittany Peet, PETAs deputy director of captive animal law enforcement, released a statement in November that demanded BBryant get rid of the animal.dddddddddddd. 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