The time for talking is almost over.

With UFC 205 and in particular the main event between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez for the UFC lightweight title now just days away, it is time to examine this contest a little more closely.

Few are better at doing so than Dan Hardy. Ever since health issues forced him out of the cage (temporarily, we hope), the former number one contender in the UFC welterweight division has graduated to become one of the top analysts in the game.

In the video below, watch as Hardy runs the rule over the UFC 205 main event between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.