'Welcome back champ': World reacts to 'greatest entertainer ever' Conor McGregor
It took Conor McGregor just 40 seconds to mark his return to the octagon with an emphatic TKO victory over Donald Cerrone and the fashion in which he did it stunned the world.
The Irishman took out “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in just 40 seconds, marking his first victory since 2016.
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McGregor laid waste to Cerrone in 40 seconds, delighting the standing-room only crowd with a brilliant performance.
Naturally, fans took to social media almost instantly after the bout was decided.
Most were simply blown away by how quick it had ended.
Welcome back Champ!! @TheNotoriousMMA. 🙏🏾💪🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 19, 2020
That man is good. Bitch move to take that fight. Say my name @TheNotoriousMMA
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 19, 2020
He’s Baaaackkkk!!!😤💪🏽@TheNotoriousMMA
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) January 19, 2020
Conor McGregor is truly the greatest entertainer I've ever seen. We're so lucky to get to watch this guy do his thing #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/cYfaErfNuj
— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) January 19, 2020
Can’t claim I’ve seen shoulder shots that effective, ever. Calculated killer was @TheNotoriousMMA tonight at 170. Surgeon like. #UFC246
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) January 19, 2020
Poor Cowboy waited what seemed like 10 years for this fight and immediately got his nose busted - maybe by Conor's knee in the first clinch, definitely by several shoulder shots, then Conor got him with a wicked kick followed by a clean strike. And it was over LIKETHAT.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 19, 2020
for whatever the cowboy was just paid I too will get knocked out by conor mcgregor in 40 seconds
— Nate Scott (@aNateScott) January 19, 2020
"I WANNA BE A COWB---"
*GETS KNOCKED OUT*— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 19, 2020
The Irishman was still too long this time
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) January 19, 2020
LeBron James immediately lead the applause and welcomed back ‘The king’.
McGregor calls out opponents
McGregor returned to the octagon after nearly 15 months out and stunned the UFC knocking out Donald Cerrone inside one minute.
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McGregor dismantled Cerrone from the opening bell as he hit ‘Cowboy’ with a shoulder in the clinch, which busted his nose.
“I’ve never seen anything like that,” Cerrone said post fight.
The Irishman then traded kicks with Cerrone and knocked him down with a head kick before finishing him off on the floor.
“They can give fighters made up belts, but they can’t give fighters knockouts across three weight divisions,” McGregor said jubilantly.