In wake of Conor’s McGregor’s return fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 303, relive his career in this marathon video!
I just want to say from the bottom of my heart I’d like to take this chance to apologize to absolutely nobody the double CH does what the he wants [Music] me Conor McGregor and here we go quickly taking the center of the octagon and right into battle brimage in the white this is exactly what brimage needs to do he needs to dump down the fight he can’t let Connor get off get his rhythm going and get his momentum going Connor loves angles he loves to mix it up he’ll step off and brimage just has to stay in his face black trunks for Dublin irelands McGregor very technical and precise Striker nice shot by brimage though so far it’s brimage Landing the bigger shots but out of Conor’s 12 wins 11 are knockout an uppercut there Kenny 11 our knockouts and he almost did it again he clipped him on the way in he can find your chin from anywhere again nice slip and a little counter you can see how comfortable on the feet McGregor is it’s unbelievable look at the angles he circles he can fight going forwards he can fight going backwards look at that uppercut Mar the looking to finish it here this is why everyone’s been talking about Conor MC all over Conor mcgreer another first round win wow Ultra impressive UFC debut that is exactly why he’s so dangerous Mike and he took some big shots so guess what he’s got a huge chin as well this kid’s the real [Applause] deal look at the uppercuts it all started with the uppercuts that’s what really daed Marcus brimage and from there it was all Conor McGregor there’s that Killer Instinct and accuracy again the uppercut early was the one that did damage in uppercuts here lead to the end of the night of Marcus brimage outstanding UFC debut for Conor McGregor and an awesome reaction as he enjoys his first career winning the Octagon proud Irishman Conor McGregor with the official decision Bruce Buffer ladies and gentlemen referee Robert sell’s called the stop to this contest at 1 minute 7 Seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by chiefo the notorious Conor McGregor 10th first round finish for Conor McGregor on that man 21-year-old Max Holloway and it’ll be interesting to see how Holloway responds to the pressure fighter and it’s McGregor Landing early wow thrun a lot of wild stuff right away he spent a lot of time in Iceland training with Gunner Nelson and he he has a very similar style stance gunar who’s a brilliant brilliant Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner but started off as a karate stylist oh look at that front leg hook kick where do you see that very rare and that’s uh one of the things that you’re seeing in Connor is this karate style stance it’s very unpredictable along with a background in amateur boxing he was a national amateur boxing champion and very much as you say shades of Gunner Nelson but just a great fluidity with Conor McGregor and he continues to land upstairs on Max hollowood and that unpredictable nature of his attack makes Max hesitant he doesn’t know what’s coming it could be a front leg hook kick it could be a front hand uppercut a lot of wild unorthodox openings good sweep uh good uh switch kick by Max there and that will certainly help him those legs are wide The Stance is wide and if Max attacks those legs they’ll be there for him another thing to take into account is Max is very good on the ground and Conor’s two losses have come by submission look at this wild stuff jumping switch kick that front leg hook kick although you never see it in MMA you rarely even see it in kickboxing there was a man named Larry Kelly out of Massachusetts back in the day with knock people unconscious with the front leg hook kick it was legendary Bill superfoot Wallace another one famous kickboxer at a dynamic front leg hook kick and it’s interesting to see Conor McGregor utilizing that technique it is hard to simulate this type of pressure and training too yeah that jumping switch kick is very unique too he throws it with no wind up see he’s throwing these kicks there’s no switch there’s no step before he throws them very much karate style and you know Max hollway came into this fight in terms of strikes landed per minute second only to our UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez in UFC history but Power McGregor getting off early and often here as we pass the midpoint round one that just shows you what a freak K Velasquez is that 140 fou 5B guy and him have a similar output ratio you see other Way’s throwing that kick that’s very much karate style and he follows it up with a straight left hand and Max looks a little bewildered there taking some hard shots that’s a nice switch that would definitely help him more the more of those he can get off the better slow down the movement and take away from the spring of Conor’s attack because it’s one of the things that Conor likes to do like that that jumping switch so few guys do that Shogun used to do that a little bit in his younger days but it’s just such a it’s an unusual technique as is that front leg hook kick here it is again he kick to the legs Andy hook [Applause] style and you see the kicks and knees landed starting to pile up for the Irishman Conor McGregor and uses that lead hand too to sort of paw and control his opponent and hands down I mean look where his hand positioning is he’s telling him to hit him go ahead hit me oh hi kick beautiful uppercup good right hand over the top by Max Max needs to get Connor’s respect and right now he’s just a little confused by all the offense that Conor’s throwing his way he’s trying to wheel kick himself but Conor saw coming stepped with [Applause] it Conor with the front leg side kick to the side Max Holloway growing up in a small town in aahu Hawaii certainly no shortage of mental toughness and he’s hanging in there he got clipped that was a a strong straight left there by Connor Connor’s just so relaxed in there I mean it’s amazing this is the second UFC fight very high profile and look how Cal he is in there he believes he’s immune to pressure and that is certainly head kick Max is in all sorts of trouble here so Conor McGregor doing what he does through five minutes here against Max Holloway beautiful perfect just stop in a second the kicks are going great if you want to go with the hands go into feet for us yeah don’t don’t be flat footed when he laid uper cut let’s get on the toes a little bit let’s get her FS gone and then with the hands but the kicks are beautiful beautiful there we go give me two deep breaths absolutely beautiful it’s a master class it’s beautiful out there just keep that pace going not even TI that there okay you’re working good on that leg you’re working good in that leg okay keep your eye closed please good when when you push his forward step back right hand okay hit him with that leg when he pushes forward set back right hand let’s go let’s go let’s go [Applause] go so just the Way Conor McGregor drew it up through 5 minutes here and as he said to John Kavanaugh in between rounds not fatigued whatsoever these are two conditioned featherweights here on display tonight he consistently does that jumping switch technique where he lifts up his right leg and then kicks with the left oh good straight left by Connor and Max Holloway’s Corner imploring him to attack that leg and to follow it up with a straight right to move back and counter McGregor and get his respect and I think that’s imperative at this point for Max Holloway a lot of people have suggested Conor McGregor could be very successful in boxing and then you see the kicking Acumen just an absolute pleasure to watch on display [Applause] what’s also excellent about the way he fights is his his recognition of distance where he’s in trouble where he’s not and where he can land and where his opponent can’t like as Max moves in he seees he’s really not there for him but Max is a little bit more befuddled and that’s the the much higher Landing ratio that McGregor’s showing show you the total strikes to this point in the fight McGregor 3 to one in terms of the ratio outlanding Max Holloway and really uses that lead hand as a rangefinder and not so much a jet you know you can call it three to one but it’s it’s even more significant than that because it’s the only real hard strik so being landed by Conor like so although Max has landed a few shots here and there they’ve been glancing blows and there that’s straight left by Conor I mean I don’t know how many of these Maxs can continue to take you’re seeing a lot of swelling in his face and Conor is just getting loose there was a good right hand there by Max but he did it as he was moving he didn’t plant his feet and there he did but he got [Applause] countered now he’s digging his toes Y and that’s what Max got to do got to got to land something significant he’s got to take away some of the confidence of Conor and he’s got to try to hurt him very little wasted motion for Conor McGregor and you see that nice uppercut on the inside [Applause] there now he’s mixing up his Tempo look how he’s sort of slow baiting him there with like half speed techniques and a nice left hand there the crowd responds after that Hollow away Lane yeah he’s getting he’s getting used to doing that same technique over again that hop up with the right leg and throw the left kick and that time Max saw it [Applause] coming here’s that good straight left again and good footwork as well sliding to the side after he land it there he caught that kick took him down but’s see his ground game now and Max Holloway has a very good guard let’s see if he attacks off of his back or if he just tries to hold Conor Conor trying to step over that right leg of Max Holloway right now he’s in guard and would like to get into a dominant position wants to try to step over that leg and then free his right leg as well so he keeps trying to lift that leg up Max recognizes it closes off his full guard now Max is also doing a real good job with his left arm note how he’s clamping down on the back of the neck of Connor has to keep Connor from posturing up if Connor can lift his body up and straighten up then he can generate power into his strikes as long as Max is holding on to his neck he’s fairly safe in this position but here’s not now he’s not now he’s in trouble and now he’s got to use his legs push Conor off of them and make sure that Connor can’t get comfortable enough to land hard blows now he’s controlling them again so far good defense by Max clamping down on the right arm of McGregor with an overhook full guard here and then closes off on his neck with his right arm good defense right now for max they’re talking to each other I don’t know what they’re saying but I’m sure Conor McGregor is very well skilled in psychological warfare as well continues to keep that pressure on Joe but good guard by Max you no so far okay now Conor sliced through it nicely done nicely done Max recovered a bit of a a quarter guard not really quite a half guard but he’s just basically got his legs wrapped around the ankle which is fairly easy to free up now almost almost half guard he’s going to if he wants to scoot out and kick off with his right leg he should be free and he is back to half guard or back excuse me back to side control so the first8 minutes of this one we were up right now Conor McGregor showing off the ground game here towards the end of round to all Conor McGregor to this point of the fight step forward okay see behind [Applause] you open open Max you got to follow up that combination with a K okay you got to finish up with that 10 man it’s open you got to go okay that left hook is there that left hook is there set it up can feel you’re going to throw that jab he’s going to counter with that that that uppercut there’s no wor I’m good we got you got to work there from the bottom you got to try those 1.5s get those knees missing with his right hand when you back him on the fence he’s missing with the right hand we’re going to step slip and left hand finish yeah here we go now let’s put them away in this last round good job more water a little bit okay I feel great you look beautiful you look beautiful man all right here we go get him on the fence get him to miss at the right put him away at the left back to live action now Max Holloway is wearing it as we get ready for our third and final round we’ll see a lot more of Conor McGregor obviously after just a 67 second win in his UFC debut there’s switching it up with front leg Sidekicks Max trying to counter with his kick good right hand by Max and if you’re Max Hollow Joe I mean what is the strategy in trying to sort of stem the tide here and mute this offense of Conor McGregor well I mean I think that what he’s got to do is somehow or another get Conor’s respect he’s got to land something or he’s got to attempt to submission lock something up he’s got to do something offensively and so far he hasn’t really been able to generate any offense and because of Conor’s unusual attacks it really it started off very badly for him so the momentum went immediately to Conor’s side and he’s never been able to get it back and now Connor goes to side control and almost mounts him but a beautiful guard pass by McGregor he’s concentrating on the left arm but he’s also the way he’s wrapping his left arm around the neck of Max Holloway makes me think that he might be thinking about choking him as [Applause] well or he might just move to a mounted crucifix and try to pound him out here I think that’s what he’s going to try to do no mounts he’s going to mount him yep not quite looks like the left leg’s still trapped Max is a very tricky guard very good defensively off his back and Conor’s left leg is almost now he’s free and now Max rolls him over and Max is out nicely done by Max beautiful taked down by McGregor but in the half guard for Max Max has done a really good job at not allowing McGregor to get the full Mount and regaining guard good defensive guard but very little offense here like in this position he’s got his right arm around McGregor’s head but he’s not even attempting for a guillotine not even trying to threaten it a scary prop position to think of Conor McGregor as he continues to work on that offensive Jiu-Jitsu game a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt from out now he’s got him and the reason why he got that is because he secured the head and arm and by doing that and holding on to his his arms in that position he forced Max into a position where Max couldn’t put his hands on his hips now Conor has full guard Max is trying to utilize his legs and separate the feet of Connor and maybe shift his hips and get it back to some sort of a half guard or perhaps full guard again but Max is he’s being controlled here totally by Conor McGregor but McGregor not generating anything offensive here just holding on to him slapping him a little bit putting weight on that melon two minutes to go in our third and final round and you see in this third round almost half the round K McGregor has been in top position he’s not doing anything offensively from here though now he is he’s moving now Max is Shifting now he’s getting some ground and pound in now he’s got the back hard shots by McGregor from the top boy that left arm is a gift wrap right there he can just take that arm if he wants to hook it and go he doesn’t want to though he wants to hold the position and keep ground and pounding him and he shifts back to Mount Big Shots by McGregor Max wraps his arms around him try to keep Connor from posturing up Max may try to scoot out the back doorx keep head close if he can make a bit of an explosion and perhaps underhook one of those legs he’s got to do something to get out of this mount now here’s shifting he’s shifting he’s out nicely done by Max Holloway and as he gets up he’s greeted by a knee from Conor McGregor so we are upright again head kick look at this Max is going for [Applause] it McGregor turns the corner takes him down again very nice so car McGregor continues to score you got to respect the effort of Max Holloway here hasn’t given up but easier said than done when you have a guy like Conor McGregor doing with you what he wants to do here through much of the fight well especially the first round was an absolutely brilliant performance by McGregor second and third have been less devastating but still dominant finish this [Applause] 10 so the crowd responding here down the stretch Conor McGregor with a in performance here tonight in Boston against Max Holloway and perhaps Max Hollow now knows what the hype is all about the move of the fight is brought to you by Metro PCS 4g4 all and there’s McGregor with a high kick lead uppercut front leg hook kick a lot of very unorthodox techniques look at that beautiful straight left and there’s a nice short right counter while avoiding the left or excuse me the right of of Max Holloway all right what do you think will be the best move of the night tweet and let us know the hashtag is metroo all right when we return we get to the official decision on McGregor and Holloway stay with us it’s the UFC it is Fox Sports One [Applause] right on down I why sh take them Sidi that was our B came from the slow in the M I’m fresh [Applause] fresh hello Max my man great fight great fight awesome job awesome job yeah you too Beau I tried that r [Applause] fal’s full shot of downtown Boston we welcome you back live it is the UFC Fight Night prelims on Fox Sports One sponsored by budlight here we go and coming up September 4th The Ultimate Fighter will be right here on America’s new sports network Fox Sports One World Champion Ron Rousey and Mesa Tate bring their rivalry to the house as coaches and for the first time time women will compete along with the men to see who can become the ultimate fighter the new season of The Ultimate Fighter premieres Wednesday September fourth right here on Fox Sports One and our UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ron Rousey is in the building still backstage celebrating her teammate Manny gamoran win earlier tonight all right the official decision is in we go inside the Octagon to Bruce Buffer ladies and gentlemen after three rounds we go to the judges scorecards for a decision the judges scor the contest 3027 3027 and 3026 declaring the winner by unanimous decision the notorious Conner McGregor Leon Roberts draws the assignment it’s a top ofth Bill Showdown five five minute rounds in a FWE division and our fight clook is brought to you by EA Sports UFC fill the fight they need introductions Kor McGregor is in the black wrestling trunks Diego brandelle in the red wrestling trunks and these guys are getting straight into it both guys starting out with a whole different range of techniques got some head kicks some spinning kicks br’s looking for a take down here this is exactly what we expected jump can McGregor to the floor and can he work his magic McGregor puming under on his left side to try and leave a brandale maybe turn him into defense the atmosphere is absolutely unbelievable nice reversal in the shoulder bump there from McGregor brandell looks very calm I’ve not seen him this Calm before in the first round of any of his fights I think both of these guys are so sort of cognizant of that huge adrenaline of coming into this that they almost felt like they had to Really Turn it down good head position nice reversal from ground down and now he’s got the head position looking for a take down he gets it and reverses in the air that in’s guard brilliant reversal there by McGregor on the way down brandell focusing very much on his Brazilian jiu-jitsu for the contest good posture there from McGregor as he Bears down over him nice very nice roll him over got to watch that leg Brand’s going for a leg McGregor’s wise to it got a hook on that leg to stop him oh nice up kick good shot from the top from from McGregor chasing that submission again yeah looking for that ankle look it’s Diego brandell but McGregor kick out of it showing good submission defense he has been rolling with the lights of g Nelson yeah and it’s really paying off I’m sure he’s well prepared for the submission game up around now but you can always get caught in one of these high intensity fights seems to be a pretty calm start from both guys both both aware that there’s a potential 25 M ahead of them McGregor was predicting him Knockouts but he really wants a war he just doesn’t think that grandal can give him one that layoff has really encouraged him and inspired him to put on an even better performance tonight some good solid work from the top position here Branda looks very calm using those butterfly hooks to elevate slightly brandal came into Ireland with a fairly muted response to Conor McGregor but it soon turned into cries of he’s a clown that I want to silence I want to do it for Brazil and for the United States good stand up there for brandow Nice Shot nice right hand from McGregor as he stands good pressure already but according to his teammates Conor McGregor hits like a like a middleweight he does have a height and reach Advantage as well which is really working out for him right now as head kick stalking his opponent look W can slip from grandal there McGregor will switch up his stances he’ll bring in kaaa if he can karate Styles as well as Tai couple of good shots on the inside from brandal there as [Applause] well mcregor always kind of just in range but far enough away from danger as he starts teeing off right now looks hurt this could be the end this could be an early stoppage from the this could be it that is it it is all Tony McGregor is Victorious the crowd go absolutely wild wow he gets The Knockout victory that he was looking for beautiful comeback from injury for rotus Conor McGregor expect call for top 10 opponents I think we’re going to start hearing him straight away that was exactly what McGregor called and he delivered the roof has been lifted off of the O2 here in Dublin as McGregor wears his tricolor with pride he barely broke a sweat as he crued to victory in front of his home crowd that surely Dan has to send reverberations through the FWE division it does because the most difficult round to stop right now is the first and everybody knows that everybody knows he’s the most dangerous in the first 5 minutes here we see a few oh beautiful long right hand from McGregor long left hand I’m sorry and then nice follow up on the floor ground and pound but for my man is the job was already done when brandow hit the ground Leon Roberts taking a closer look but it was Game set match for McGregor a fantastic performance a good body shot there possibly took some wind out of bral and it was the straight left rear that sent him to the canvas very very nice lovely handywork there from Conor McGregor 3 and0 in UFC competition he visualizes seeing the gold around his waist before the year is out he believes that anything can happen as I said earlier he is in a state of certainty about his abilities right let’s hand it back inside to any Freelander ladies and gentlemen referee Leon rollers has scored a stop to this contest at 4 minutes and 5 Seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by TKO the notorious Conor [Applause] mreo all right gentlemen we’ve been over the rules protect yourself at all times follow my in instuctions we’re going to have a clean fight you can touch gloves at this time if you wish let’s do it man they have been on each other’s nerves for weeks it has just escalated throughout the week we’re about to hit the climax this fight between poer and McGregor here we go white trunks for the very entertaining Conor McGregor immediately McGregor opens up up with a hook kick yes Southpaw South back kick to the body and again po has the most wins and most finishes in UFC featherweight History Nice leg kick by [Applause] porier the Americans getting behind Dustin [Music] po nice kick McGregor looking for the combination uniquely effective with his hands he’s so loose yeah even you know like a high-profile fight like this look how relaxed he is in there he was supposed to fight Cole Miller Diego brandow stepped up Conor wanted Dustin poer to fight in Ireland well you know what that’s see that story line he’s here standing in front of him tonight another nice leg kick by poier oh good Left Hand by Connor oh good shot there by porier and another shot that lands for McGregor Joe Conor McGregor said he’s really worked on his kicks for this fight oh he tagged him on the left Mike he heard him and up top he hurt poier with that left he’s very good at utilizing all of his reach turning that shoulder fighting long 90 seconds in right in front of him he’s talking to him now M hands in his hips having conversation looking to finish the fight it is all over just like that wow that’s the real deal ladies and gentlemen make no mistake about it Conor McGregor Is For Real an entire country is standing on their feet right now and he really did just make it look easy he said he would make it look easy he made it look easy that’s the real deal he said first round KO mark my words all right Connor we believe you I mean that was just glorious just the way he did that no one’s ever done that to poier before poier is protesting it but it was an absolutely legitimate stoppage he was out man I mean he poier is still on wobbly legs he’s still having a hard time standing up here look he’s lean leaning forward pitching forward and back McGregor’s a real deal man there’s no doubt about [Applause] it 4 and0 let’s take a look at it go look at the replay Joe brought to you by Bud Light the perfect bear for whatever happens it looks like he grazed him with that there’s Hammer fist there’s a left there’s another left that hurt him that that was hard to see what that was it looked like he threw a punch and it grazed him let’s see let’s see [Applause] this it clipped him right behind the ear and there’s a hammer fris to the ear there’s a punch and another punch to the jaw I think what poier is trying to say was that it was behind the ear or that it was behind the head but it looked like a legitimate punch I mean it wasn’t like he was a down opponent that he was trying to hit behind the head it was just a punch that was thrown while poier was moving that caught him behind the ear and that we’ve seen that before like a Randy Couture Brock Lesar or like a head kick a lot of head kicks land in the back of the head absolutely that was a legit shot and it was dominating the fight up until that moment four straight now for Conor McGregor Dennis Bermudez winner of seven straight fights in the UFC’s featherweight division the champion six his future Challenger five here’s Bruce Buffer ladies and gentlemen referee her Dean has called a stop to this contest at 1 minute 46 seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by TKO the notorious Conor M Gregor all right gentlemen we’ve been over the rules protect yourself at all times follow my instructions we’re going to have a clean fight touch club and let’s do this wow that was cute that was that was Conor BL stay behind the block Conor McGregor Dennis cver see how calm sver is through the whole thing St down abely it’s one of the reasons that makes him a very interesting opponent here tonight here we go McGregor the Southpaw with the kick he’s in the black trunks green trucks for Dennis sier distance may be an issue for Dennis Siver even though he has fought at 155 lbs he’s short for the division and Conor moves long he’s not just taller than him he covers distance very well at one time he predicted a knockout finish within the first two minutes they exchanging front leg side kicks to the thigh here Connor very good at switching stances and he has the spin and then the kick to follow little slip on the way receiver’s only been knocked out twice since 2008 neither time did it come in the first round ducked under the kick and tried to deliver some shots to the body don’t forget Fox Sports Live right after the conclusion of our main event all kinds of break downs from our fights and the Seahawks and the Patriots headed to the Super Bowl several times Conor has gone to spinning techniques that have missed look at this Dennis Siver yeah instigates to take down yeah good Movement by Siver ducking under those punches Joe well he’s an excellent fighter make no mistake about it and one of the things about him being such a veteran is that he’s going to be calm he’s been here before and who’s going to be able to fight to the best of his abilities there’s a nice clean Left Hand by Connor cver has about as many fights in the UFC as Conor McGregor has in his entire career he caught Connor with a left there just at the end of it but Connor’s got to be careful Jose Aldo in attendance watching very [Applause] closely Conor just has a very unusual style of movement the way he closes the distance is just very different this great Irish crowd in attendants tonight at the Garden again with a big flurry in a combination for Dennis cver most of that was blocked but he’s letting Conor no he’s keeping him honest there’s a clean left hand on the left ey there was a clean left hand he dropped him there with that kick look at sver over receiver’s left eye he tagged him again it’s the straight left that keeps keeps getting through he’s so good at setting it up he loves you to sleep with a sort of slow casual movement and then blam mcregor unorthodox with the left hand again over the top extremely confident well you said all night long Joe Conor McGregor has a fight in front of him in the former dennisa he’s having very good success with that straight left though mind receiver’s busted up yeah his face is very red he’s kind of rubbing that eye over and over [Applause] again there’s a jumping knee with the left leg and there’s another straight left dropped his mouthpiece that was a perfect example of how long Greer can fight he’s hurt Mike blooding him up even more so Herb Dean is looking for an opening to stop the fight to give the mouthpiece back the receiver he just going to put it right back in and we [Applause] continue he has definitely got Dennis’s attention Dennis cver likes that front leg round kick but it’s much less effective nice high kick by Connor much less effective when Conor fights in the Southpaw position can’t complete the take down how slippy that dude is that was beautiful he’s just pcking apart hands down walk walking him down oh high kick to the kick Denver is getting busted up I mean Conor McGregor is making a very strong argument that he is as special as he says he is oh took his time dug one into the rib cage and again refuses to be put on his back which is so casually gets back up it’s almost like Dennis cver has no business being in there with him and he’s a top 10 fighter with a bunch of bonuses and highlight re Knockouts in his UFC career some of them at 155 yeah and meanwhile he’s getting eaten a lot 10 seconds I mean he’s getting he really is getting eaten alive final seconds of the round H beautiful how you feel yeah good nice when you Circle him to your right don’t go with a spinning kick he’s too hunched over you’re going too high with it cut him off and stay with the left left high kick or the left hand to the body but it’s beautiful but just when you’re circling away from you don’t don’t spin with that he’s to hunched over the left high kick is working and the left uppercut is working cuz he’s hunched over when he’s backed up to Def fence let’s get fainted more draw him and hit [Applause] him put him down on the ground you can’t stay at the distance you can’t stay inside the distance either you got to go in and out let’s go let’s go all day all ah this building is electric good so okay 5 million people live in that small island called Ireland and right now Conor McGregor is as famous as anyone who comes from there round two the only Adjustment John Kavanagh talked about Joe was don’t really throw this spinning back kick cuz cver is ducking under he’s so short it’s the wheel kick he’s talking about spinning heel kick where he came over the head that time he didn’t set it up with the spin so other than that let’s just keep it going Conor very relaxed in his Corner really loves to lead off with those uppercuts beautiful clean straight left hand you see has eaten a bunch of those it goes to the body with the spin that time against the guy known for the spinning back kicks and there’s that jump roundhouse kick that he’s been doing to the face and sver returns one the body there’s another beautiful straight left and another the angles that McGregor is able to utilize her outstanding so casual with the way he mooves sometimes and then other times explodes [Applause] forward moved back and caught him with that counter left that time like we often ask Fighters what’s your favorite striking technique and they say the the punch that lands that’s what mcre this could be it this may be it try to finish this fight receivers all kind of busted up full mount for Conor elbows right this fight is seconds away from being stopped that’s it is all over Conor McGregor stops Dennis cver did it as easily look at this look at this he’s going for Jose Alo look at this look at Jose Alo he’s in front of Jose Aldo screaming at him and Jose Aldo is [Applause] smiling that’s kind of scary in itself Joe Aldo’s heart didn’t skip a beat not even a little bit it’s going to take a lot more than that Alo he’s enjoying this all was enjoying this this is awesome his resting heartbeat never changed at all oh he’s got a beautiful smile on his face he knows he’s going to make a lot of money with that kid and they’re going to have a hell of a fight our move of the fight sponsored by Metro PCS Nationwide 4G LTE riding on the T-Mobile network for $40 period the clean straight left hand that put Dennis saer down was a punch that Connor had been Landing all night W the the distance he travels and the way he lands that punch beautifully done by Connor and that was the beginning of the end for dener but in reality he was in control the entire fight the moment he started Landing that in the first round it was almost just a matter of time Dennis just did not seem to have any answer for what Connor brought to the table I mean people have beaten Dennis cver before but no one has shut him down the the way that Connor just did of course # metr moove to tell us what you believe is the best move of the night not far away we will give you the results on the UFC fight night postf fight show on Fox Sports Live we will be back with the official decision and an interview with notorious Conor McGregor and post fight coverage on Fox Sports Live which starts right after the break McGregor with the win [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] uh Tim Dan thank you very much impressive once again Conor mcre with the official decision here is Bruce buff ladies and gentlemen referee Herb Dean has called a stop to this contest at 1 minute 54 seconds of round number two declaring the winner by TKO the notorious Hunter McGregor all right gentlemen we’ve been over the rules protect yourself at all times follow my instructions touch cloves if you wish come out ready to fight how good is this McGregor Mendes interim featherweight belt is the prize for the winner McGregor just can’t stop talking to him good spinning back kick immediately Chad’s got him his back and Conor gets back up he tagged him right Chad looking to utilize his wrestling early connect swi he tagged him with two big punches there Mike good combination by Chad Mendes the grer snuck an elbow in there Joe another right hand over the top by Mendes spinning back kick is nice caught him with that one yeah Connor is T timing that very well oh there smiling and taunting each other oh he he hurt him hard he hurt him hard there that was a good shot by Connor Chad that time ducked under Chad can’t stand right in front of him like that he lands that left hand Connor has some serious one punch power with that and Connor’s cutting off the Octagon here early good combination the spin again oh again hard shot SLI and ripped by [Applause] Mendes he’s got him trapped Joe well he might have got stunned he might have got stunned by either those punches or the kicks or the kick to the body but Chad is standing right in front of him which is very uncharacteristic and not shooting could be just trying to recover there’s a kick there’s a good onew by Chad amazing atmosphere the adrenaline pumping from both of these guys Chad’s breathing heavy yes he is and it could be because of those kicks to the body Mike Connor came right out with one and he’s connected on the last two or three he’s got Chad retreating there you go connected that time he put the left on his chin followed with the right looking for the take down there a big Power Shot and he gets him down nicely done but into full guard Chad Mendes the most takedowns in UFC and wec featherweight history with his first of the night he turned the corner on that one nicely but he’s in Connor’s full guard there’s a good shot by Chad beautiful shot by Chad connected the right and the left now money’s on the board beautiful right tell you what Conor McGregor can take a punch he sure can he also holds his hands really low and again the counter Blood by the right eye of Conor McGregor good front kick to the body by Connor Conor’s used to the kicks is keeping him at length allowing him to land shot another hard shot to the body Chad’s hurt Chad’s body’s hurt it was the kick that started it off Y and he’s trying to recover here but Connor can hit him he’s got a longer reach and he can hit him in a place where Chad can’t hit him back especially with those kicks 8 in reach Advantage Chad took a big deep breath Mendes trying to duck under and fire back again down number two steps over can he pass the guard yes he can on top very bad position for Mendes and this is what everyone who is a hardcore fan wanted to see can someone take Connor down and when they do what can they do to him it’s the one thing that he hadn’t faced inside the Octagon is a talented wrestler both men 17 and two in their professional careers Chad menz still trapped in the half guard officially now Joe three takedowns for Mendes Chad menz looking for a guillotine here looking to trap the [Applause] neck Herb Dean talking about the fingers of Chad Mendes watch him final seconds of round one not [Applause] nice deep breath of course okay let’s stick with the long shot the left kick to the body is beautiful and the straight to the body as well with the left hand he very tired now let that left Round kick to the Head go as well or to the body nice deep breath got exhaust hey that taked Down’s there every time under that left hand too see that every time that takedowns there under his left hand and the hook will be there when you step in when you’re one two remember his right hand is down okay you got this baby one round for us you see what you’re doing with your painter keep me out of there I know keep me out of this okay de warning Mendes with a finger MRE says let’s keep her going round [Applause] two I like the respect there beginning of the round the greater with a quick touch Mendes return the spin Chad can’t stand in front of him and that’s a problem he’s having and Connor is doing a wonderful job of keeping him on the outside and attacking his body lot of kicks to the body from con there’s another good SC good shot looking for the guillotine doesn’t get it Chad’s got to move away from those body kicks very important very nice straight left just miss Conor with some beautiful boxing here total strikes mcgreger again again huge take down fourth Tak down for Mendes Joel that’s why you and I talked earlier about Styles make matchups and the big question which was what happens when he faces a wrestler and this is what we’re seeing Chad MZ on top landed another good elbow to the spot where he cut and it was a big elbow that caused that first cut slashing elbow by Mendes top position again third try for UFC elbow Chad Mendes he’s are strong elbows the back of the he might have got notice that he was in the main event late but Chad Mendes is always in great shape that was fine [Applause] another nasty elbow by Mendes trying to disrupt the breathing of Conor McGregor Mendes keeping busy [Applause] it takes a long time to get conditioned to go five rounds and even if Mendes is in really good shape which he is the question remains was he in good enough shape to fight like this for 25 minutes these are hard elow watch out Mendes is saying they were illegal her Dean saying fight Mendes was saying those were illegal elbows Herb Dean disagreed herb did tell him to be careful [Applause] Joe 2 minutes left in round two another hard elbow by Mendes he’s slashing with those elbows oh Big Shot there working in the closed guard of McGregor McGregor’s talking to him while he’s Landing punches mcgreer continues to talk to him body head head again Conor looking at Herb Dean but Chad Mendes is keeping plenty busy to keep the fight right here and again these are nasty elbows he’s saying he’s fighting I I think Connor was asking Herb Dean why aren’t they standing it up exactly which is kind of crazy when you consider the amount of damage in Chad menz is doing with elbows like that hand over the mouth guard closed by McGregor and Chad has made no attempt in this round at least to pass this guard he’s content to stay in the guard and smash him with elbows and that’s exactly what he’s doing Joe he’s doing a lot of damage here he stepped over he’s looking for the neck looking for the neck Chad is excellent at this this is his technique going to lock it in can he get it he lost it he lost it in the back up uppercut McGregor can’t stand in combinations Mendes fires back looks for another Tak down not this time Conor stuffed it with 20 seconds to go big deep breath by Chad Mendes listen to this place oh Big Shots by McGregor look at the clock closely 10 seconds oh he’s hurt could he finish him here Conor mcgreger is a UFC inum featherweight Champion wow wow wow wow unbelievable he did it can you even imagine what a Conor McGregor Jose Aldo title fight is going to be like now wow wow look how emotional Conor McGregor is elated charismatic yes indeed a true warrior absolutely and the true emotions of a man who just became the interim Champion that’s beautiful to see what a great night and what a way to cap it off [Applause] Mendes tried to lock it in couldn’t Chad had a very good round on top but with seconds ticking away Conor McGregor went to work and he finished the fight and he’s the interim featherweight Champion the face of a fighting Nation who said he did not come here to take part he came here to take over [Applause] the notorious Conor McGregor [Applause] Bruce Buffer has the official decision ladies and gentlemen referee herd Dean has called a stop to this contest at 4 minutes 57 seconds of round number two declaring the winner by TKO and now the new interim UFC featherweight champion of the world the notorious Conor mcre everyone gone over the rules of the back protect yourself at all times obey my commands at all times I want you to fight hard but I want you to fight clean if you want to touch clov touch them now good step back let’s good luck Big John had that one under control Jose Aldo Conor McGregor the most highly anticipated feather fight of all time Connor looks extremely loose and Aldo looks like he’s feeling the pressure of this moment green trunks for the Southpaw the notorious Conor McGregor black trunks for the champion Jose Aldo Jr Conor relaxed and smiling oh like that Conor McGregor is the new UFC f way champion of the world oh unbelievable oh my God unbelievable the first punch he threw slept him wow we’re going to have to see that again did did he throw a punch before that or was that the first punch he threw I think he went to throw a left and missed before that so it might be the third punch he threw but man wow he just went over and hugged Jose Aldo and Aldo had a look in his face like he had no idea what was going on he’s he’s holding his hands up he’s confused right now he’s saying what happened legitimately one punch KO see it again watch it boom boom it’s a straight left and Aldo connected with a left right afterwards and he he connected as he was getting knocked out look at that boom and then Hammer fist out cold and that’s it that’s incredible one more look at it boom left hand out cold hammerfist incredible that he connected with a punch as his brain was shutting off let’s look at it one more time straight left and boom it doesn’t get any cleaner than that ladies and gentlemen first time Jose Aldo has been knocked out Connor McGregor the notorious one the new UFC Undisputed featherweight champion of the world first man to beat Aldo in over a decade fastest title fight finish ever veteran Ronda Rousey’s 14 second armar Jose Aldo in shock and disbelief no one would have predicted that truly amazing first punch and the finish here is Bruce Buffer with the official decision ladies and and gentlemen referee John McCarthy is called a stop to this contest at 13 seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by knockout and new Undisputed UFC featherweight champion of the world Conor mcre n get him up gentem went over the rules in the back protect yourself at all times obey my commands at all times I want you to fight hard but fight clean if you want to touch close touch now good luck you both you like I said the first time not a chance not a chance McGregor Diaz fight scheduled for five five minute rounds Big John McCarthy our [Applause] referee McGregor the Southpaw in the green trunks Diaz the Southpaw in the black Trunks and as I suspected right away he’s opening up with the leg kicks a tactic that jafael dos angos used successfully on Nate Diaz [Applause] Nate got that one up but still took it in the meat of his [Applause] leg again Connor those are brutal leg kicks he’s landing on Nate Connor looking for Redemption the ultimate Redemption of his fighting career and he’s opening up as many people thought he would trying to chop down the lead leg of Nate Diaz and those are unchecked brutal power kicks off that back leg and Nate is already getting light with that front leg trying to prepare for those kicks but he’s always heavy on that front leg Mike that boxing base style of his he checked that one y checked that [Applause] one and a lot of this Joe is due to Connor’s evolvement of the ground game Throw the kicks he’s not worried about getting down on the mat with Nate Diaz well it’s also just an excellent tactic cuz Nate has shown ability to be hit there before again Greger over and over oh rocked him he tagged him straight left connects Conor says Get on Up again with that leg kick fight going according to plan thus far for McGregor 2 minutes in first fight was 5 and a half months ago and McGregor had early [Applause] success and again with the leg kick Nate’s having a problem with that leg Mike he’s moving on it funny Connor with a combination Diaz again slams in there that one Joe beautiful timing on that leg kick Diaz opens [Applause] up the leg kick is a huge factor in this fight and Connor is using it brilliantly Conor just able to slip that jab again he does good shot to the body by Connor good [Applause] counter and again with the leg kick he has just eaten him he’s checked one Connor has talked a loto about this fight going deep into the latter rounds and that’s where he feels he’ll have a big advantage and another one another leg kick te Nate’s already lighter on that front foot well he’s trying to check him if he can but he eats another one Conor’s doing a great job of timing it off of his punches as Nate leans back and Nate’s not circling away from that left kick at all another one I mean a beautiful display of kicking so far by Conor Long Reach 30 seconds Long Reach but not long enough to avoid the leg kick yep and another [Applause] one Connor has said Precision beats power timing Beats speed him again final seconds of the [Applause] round one nothing [Applause] McGregor and here we see the leg kicks beautifully placed by Conor McGregor here’s another one there’s a nice left hand that dropped him and another clean Left Hand by McGregor excellent first round for Conor McGregor and very different than the first round of their first fight did not blow himself out nice deep brein move that’s the technical difference between the two of us and that’s what’s going to be for the next four rounds no rushing no freak calculated yet aggressive attack what John Kavanagh is talking about look at that right leg of Nate Diaz is chewed up already well Nate now knows he’s in a fight and that will fure his fire fiercely read a great quote that said Defiance and disdain these men wear it like a suit of armor check that one Nate’s Corner was saying no more free kicks he ate another [Applause] one oh big left he heard him with that get back up that’s Tojo and another leg kick he’s picking him apart right now all [Applause] McGregor T and Counting with the leg kicks oh he heard again Conor feels it would it be something if he stops him in round two which is when Diaz defeated him 5 and a half months ago Connor looks perfect thus [Applause] far Nate’s having a hard time moving on that right leg as well Mike that could be a factor in why he’s falling down like this plus the clean hard shots of Conor only two men have stopped Nate Diaz joshh Thompson in 2013 Hermes franka in 2006 another nasty leg kick by Connor [Applause] thus far Nate unable to get into that flow relax not just not able to get in the flow not able to get success with anything yet left hook left hook on the leg on the leg John Kavanaugh again beautiful so far just a perfect strategy by Conor and we knew he left no stone unturned in preparation for this rematch obsessed every single day and again waiting for tonight Midway point of round number [Applause] two beautiful counter sliping rip [Applause] [Applause] Conor is happy to wait for what’s given to him instead of hunting down openings like he did in the first fight well he’s getting more and more confident as this fight goes on standing right in front of and outboxing him [Applause] here again with the leg kick and again [Applause] man Nate putting pressure on him he senses Connor slowing down Diaz trying to score here Nate moving forward oh he’s Landing domination Conor’s moving away now Nate is sensing Conor McGregor getting tired and he’s starting to put pressure on Conor which is what happened in the first fight Diaz pushing forward here just over a minute on the clock in the second Connor goes body Nate trying to open up Nate put rocks him and again big combination we have ourselves a fight Nate Diaz weathered the storm and now Conor McGregor is in trouble 30 [Applause] seconds he goes high with the knee he tags him again but Diaz just walks through it Joe uppercuts body 10 this place is [Applause] [Music] awesome 1-1 wow things just got really real interesting this is why you push yourself every day Rover Rover left all right hold on hold on all right hey hey double Jabs are working don’t be scared of block I like when you block they dirty BL Dominic Cruz had a very interesting state before this fight he said I don’t know if Conor McGregor has a style that can go five rounds look at this knockdown by Connor he explodes he moves very fast it’s part of his success but it is draining beautiful combinations by Connor but then he starts to fade he was moving away Nate sensed it and Nate started moving in on him and swarming Conor was breathing very heavy in between rounds and we’re moving in to round number [Applause] three Diaz the aggressor early Conor’s still breathing heavy Mike Y and he’s been much more calculated in this fight Joe and still breathing heavy yep I think Dominick Cruz had a very good point in his analysis of this fight Conor is fading radically here big deep breaths hands moving much slower a much diminished fighter in this third round and Nate senses it Nate just pointed to him and he just rocked him they and now he’s putting pressure on him and Richard Perez longtime boxing coach said to Nate put him against the cage throw some knees and Nate went for the Tak down there unsuccessfully but he’s making Conor fight a clinch battle and we’ve said time and time again this is one of the most grueling aspects of [Applause] MMA big deep breath by Connor and the chance of Diaz ring through the [Applause] crowd the number one driver of success is hunger these men have a great h hunger a great drive and they will leave it all inside the Octagon tonight good by Conor and again with the leg kick a hard one and a good counter [Applause] left Diaz covers up takes one to the body there’s still plenty of time in this round mik 3 minutes Joe and he’s talking to him now talking to him and putting pressure on him stand right in his face here we go oh boy good spin by Connor caught the leg caught the [Applause] leg right in front of his Corner McGregor listening to the instruction from his coaches [Applause] Midway point of this drops down for a double let’s see if he can get it Conor defended but again defending in this kind of clinch battle is brutal and draining nice elbow on the was a little bit of a break they tangle [Applause] again keep the middle Connor has only had one career fight Go the Distance good combination on the break by Nate Conor’s moving away here and Nate’s pointing at him oh he’s tired got him right over the air [Applause] there’s those kicks again they’re much more hurried and much more labored look at the total strikes over 200 [Applause] combined wow and Nate points at him after he hits him and Conor counted with the left hand himself [Applause] this is a dog fight ladies and gentlemen a real dog fight and Nate tagged him with the onew clinch quick punches to the JW there’s the big body shots McGregor’s in big trouble here M looking finish it right here right now body tremendous pressure by Nate Diaz this was the beginning of the end in the first matchup well Conor’s doing a much better job of Defending in this round oh nasty shot to the body big trouble for McGregor final seconds of the round just trying to survive wow huge round for Nate Diaz [Applause] just these are those last few rounds in the [Applause] roow you’re winning the clinch every time if you’re backs against the fence hands up they’re hitting your they’re hitting your arms you can slip and catch them on your arms they’re slaps cor loads of time Rin and spit this is it now Championship rounds you can instigate the clinch and just lean on them and get your breath slip left hand is thereon that fight that went the distance was against Max Holloway it was a a three round fight tonight the eighth five round fight for McGregor what a fight and the fifth five round fight for Diaz Main Event non tile but five five minute rounds a hard one two by Connor a good left hand over the top Nate took some punishment early weathered the storm literally man he turned it on at the end of the round another hard leg kick by Connor Nate’s got a big cut on his cheek now Mike as well as above his [Applause] eye tonight the first time that Connor has ever been in a fourth round he’s had six five round fights in the UFC including tonight never gone the distance in a five round fight they’re going out it in these clinches Mike and Nate Diaz is throwing volumes of punches whereas Connor’s pot shotting him oh Nate’s all bloodied up he is and he’s having a hard time seeing Mike he keeps wiping his eyes [Applause] another hard leg kick he wobbled him with that one [Applause] Mike good shot to the body by Connor front kick to the chest by [Applause] Nate counter Nate is bloodied up Mike real bad and he just ate another hard Left Hand by Connor Connor re-energized here early in round four again Nate with the clinch drops down for the double can he get it no good defense by [Applause] Connor Diaz is gone 25 minutes once in his career [Applause] this just the second time he’s been to a fourth round again Nate keeps reaching down trying to complete a taked down he hit him with another another nice knee to the body now he’s ripping [Applause] [Applause] shots Diaz’s advantage in total strikes continues to [Applause] grow oh big shot by Conor and Diaz returns fire great use of the clinch with that [Applause] elbow bolman bringing it another nice knee to the body by Nate and Connor turns the clinch around lot of time on the clock Conor with a beautiful combination both of these men so durable Nate staggered him there oh beautiful counter by Conor there’s the kick [Applause] when you get this much buildup and this much anticipation for a fight it’s absolutely wonderful when the fight is like the one we’re watching right now Joe [Applause] absolutely and they’re still swinging very nice combination there by Connor he seems to have CAU b a second win Mike moving well good combination the slip and rip that’s a good hard left hand over the top 30 seconds on the clock here in round four [Applause] 10 slip last round here this is our last round you have to win it you’re doing amazing Nate block block and counter now he’s flat footed so look to land the two you’re Landing a jab land the two all heart baby all heart Nathan you’re standing there too much all right come on you got back nice stiff jab catch his shs you’re dominating the Clin I was feel better your M when he forward got to move off S when he St minutes step [Applause] s look at this nasty counter left hand by Conor McGregor and then a right hand behind it really seemed to have found a better rhythm in that round they are on their feet here inside the soul out te- mobile Arena five minutes remain nasty leg kick to start things off Gilbert Melendez telling Nate Diaz you need to win this [Applause] round this fight could very well be tied at [Applause] two Nate putting the pressure on him Conor attempts a flying knee and KN just Smothers [Applause] it and Connor turns the clinch around here Connor’s got Nate’s back cheate checked that one man look at the blood good Lord Nate’s having a real hard time seeing out of that right eye Mike it is a [Applause] mess looking for more pressure his face is so busted up here and John took took a big good look at it Conor got out of the way caught him with that right a moments you would think we’re in Dublin Nate drops down for the double can he get it this would be huge cannot get it wow excellent taked down defense by Connor outstanding and remember in the first fight it was Connor who initiated the takedown combination there by Nate Conor moves away from him [Applause] yep con stuck to all three takedowns trying to stay in it here Joe two and 1/2 minutes good combination by Connor and Nate shakes his head but those shots landed as has did those pass the Midway point of our fifth and Final Round excellent shot there by [Applause] Nate there’s a clinch oh big elbow Conor takes a look up at the clock two minutes [Applause] knee to the body by Nate he drops down again for the double can he get it no wow excellent defense Again by Conor that’s huge 90 seconds wow look how close round five is but a lot of pressure here by Nate the judges are going to be looking at this he’s the one pressuring Connor up against the cage and Landing these shots Connor’s having much more success on the outside oh just missed with that elbow one minute and Connor turns it around [Applause] go Conor with a trip and Nate right back up to his feet Nate turns it around again 30 seconds to [Applause] go the biggest fight in MMA history [Applause] 20 seconds recognition Redemption beautiful take down by Nate Diaz in the final seconds of the fifth round could be huge on the judge’s [Applause] scorecards wow what a fight they left it all inside the Octagon what a fight wow unbelievable this crowd is on its feet those men just gave everything they [Applause] had and Win Lose or Draw that was an incredible performance by both Fighters now let’s take a look at some of the knockdowns by Connor there’s that left hand here’s another one early in the fight Connor was having his way with the standup with that straight left and with the left leg kick there’s a nice elbow by Diaz somewhere around the third round towards the end of the second round really Diaz started coming on strong combinations just sworn him hit him with that elbow there and what’s really big is this takedown at the end of the fifth and Final Round that is huge because that was an incredibly close round and that was a definitive moment as the judges render their decision this is the longest couple of minutes in McGregor and Diaz’s life all right it’s in here is Bruce Buffer ladies and gentlemen after five rounds we go to the judges scorecards for a decision Jeff mowen scores the contest 48 47 McGregor Len Ro scores it 4747 and Derek clearly scores it 4847 for the winner by majority decision the notorious Conor mcra a UFC lightweight Championship wants you to protect yourself at all times obey my commands at all times fight hard but fight clean if you want to touch gloves touch them now good luck Eddie Alvarez Conor McGregor Champion against Champion McGregor looking to make history Big John McCarthy our referee white trunks for McGregor black trunks for Alvarez good inside leg kick by Alvarez Alvarez is looking to keep that left leg on the outside of the front leg of Conor McGregor and Conor looking to step over to his right to do the same and again with that inside leg kick he’s Landing with the foot though that be careful of that you can break your foot on that Shin very easily a combined 48 professional wins for Alvarez and McGregor a front kick to the body by McGregor always an effective technique use it very well against Chad mes he stabs it in there with the ball of the [Applause] fit Eddie throwing a lot of faints looking to avoid that left hand first time at 155 since 201 tag can he finish it right here right now Alvarez pop back up big shot but he hurt him bad Mike delivered and connected by [Applause] Conor Alvarez got to clean the cobwebs he’s been cracked before and come back to recover but has he been cracked by a guy who hits like Connor Eddie looked to clinch there there’s that front kick that stabbing front kick that Connor throws the Irish are well represented here tonight boy he’s got such confidence in that left hand and he should he’s just a such a deadly weapon Game Changer it is he heard him again he heard him back [Applause] no one has ever held two belts in the UFC simultaneously and Connor goes high with the kick Connor did it back at home in Ireland and deliv another big left it just seems to be one of those punches and Fighters just get shocked [Applause] by like they can’t believe how hard he can hit you Eddie trying to roll under trying to protect his [Applause] head Conor on top ground and pound tags him with another left hard shots hard shots by Connor Alvarez knocked down by the big left hand three times already in this [Applause] fight Conor looking for a fourth only man to ever survive being knocked down three times in one round Frankie Edgar against grey Maynard years ago that the distance that Conor’s able to maintain very very difficult to handle he slides in and out so well with that left hand good knee to the body by Connor he’s throwing him around switches Southpaw Alvarez just slipped that one Alvarez looking to land a right hand of his own and there’s that front kick again [Applause] one minute beautiful counter there by [Applause] Connor watch The Left Hand of McGregor Conor showing him that left hand such good movement in there good punch to the body there by Alvarez 30 big round for McGregor the featherweight Champion looking to add the lightweight belt to his trophy [Applause] case three knockdowns good body shot by Alvarez [Music] front kick to the body by Alvarez returned by McGregor huge round for the Challenger huge round let’s take a look at the first knockdown here beautiful counter and then stunned him hard with the second one one more look at that boom and then watch this bang with the second [Applause] one and here here’s the third knockdown of the [Applause] fight just a giant round for Conor McGregor look at me I want you to think you’re going to miss it I want the reot I want already know you’re going to miss the first shot I want the second shot second shot work listen you need to back it he’s throwing his left hand over your hand you got to back it right here we go pressure pressure pressure John Kavanaugh been with Conor McGregor for a long long time big round one for the notorious [Applause] one a big round one and a completely unsuccessful one for Eddie he threw a couple of body shots that landed but really didn’t establish any of his game there’s that front kick to the body again [Applause] but he successfully survive and let’s see if he can change the momentum of this fight here quickly in round two and Eddie Alvarez has been there before Oh tagged him again man the accuracy of that left hand will Alvarez start to use his wrestling he should have probably already tried right there is [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] stopped oh wow look at this really front leg sidekick very [Applause] effective Connor definitely has a ton of different tools that he utilizes on his feet Alvarez pushing forward Alvarez caught him on the end of that right hand but not enough to hurt him now they’re saying officially hard he got tagged two take Downs out part of me knockdowns that might be the third nonetheless it’s been all McGregor thus far Alvarez looking for the taked down here he’s got his hand on the fence merliot hasn’t noticed it yet we’re fighting Irish Alvarez looking to embrace the [Applause] grind grew up on the Mean Streets of North Philadelphia good defense so far by Connor able to stuff all these takedown attempts by [Music] Eddie good knee to the body by Connor they break left hand [Applause] again total strikes thus far McGregor well in control Alvarez getting loose getting better here in this round though oh man until that oh he’s done he’s done history has been made Conor McGregor is the UFC lightweight champion what a performance didn’t just did didn’t just do it did it flawlessly I mean incredible incredible performance wow unbelievable wow he didn’t come here to take part he came here to take over let’s take a look at this stunning left hand again look at this counter boom over the top on the jaw right hand and a big one to the temple left hand behind it excuse me right hand behind it and Alvarez goes down and he’s essentially done there let’s take a look at it again boom clipped him right hand boom left hand again right hand again and he’s his head is just wobbling on his neck there Big John wisely steps in and stops the fight I mean Eddie Alvarez can take a tremendous punch he can recover but Conor’s accuracy and power was just too much for him his movement his ability to slide in and out with that odd style that he has just what a performance history making performance by Conor McGregor man this incredible the first in the 23e history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship two belts simultaneously time for our official decision here is Bruce Bufford ladies and gentlemen referee John McCarthy has called a stop to this contest at 3 minutes 4 seconds of round number two declaring the winner by knockout and new Undisputed UFC lightweight champion of the world Conor McGregor all right gentlemen we’ve been over the rules protect yourself at all times follow my instructions we’re going to keep it clean touch gloves let’s do it the tension in this building is undescribable if you’re not here I’d imagine around the world as you’re watching it feels pretty tense wherever you may be Donald cowboy Cerrone it is all in front of him here tonight as he tries to Spring the upset against the prohibited favorite former two Division champion the notorious Conor McGregor tonight’s fight clock is brought you by Mell Pro for those with a fighting Spirits Cerrone in blue Conor McGregor with a couple early shoulder strikes his in G Conor with a big shot to start this off oh Donald nose is already bleeding what is that it might be from the shoulders yes get out of here with that early head kick from McGregor cover it up oh trying to survive 30 seconds in Don’s covering up oh this is going to be’s going to stop it that’s it two in wow wow wow less than a minute in Conor McGregor announces his return with about as many style points as you could produce he broke his nose with his shoulder and he pointed to his shoulder to show him going to get that wow unbelievable that’s crazy the shoulder look at his nose I mean that is insane his nose started bleeding immediately from that shoulder strike just explosive movements in the clinch slammed his shoulder over and over it in the cowboy nose and that started the beginning of the end yeah because the left hand didn’t even land he’s ducked under it he ducked under the left hand should strikes Cowboy clinched with him and he just I mean we’ve never seen that before we’ve seen guys show those throw those shoulder strikes but never do anything with him not like that right that’s crazy let’s look at it again I mean we I need to see that again with mounds of pressure Joe on his shoulders every time he walks and competes McGregor able to rise above it yet again A Familiar visual there with McGregor entrenched to top the Octagon draped by that flag of Ireland he does it again he feeds off pressure he fights better off pressure than than anyone I’ve ever seen I mean he rises to the occasion as good as anybody that’s ever fought in the sport before and you see jge mol who was just stomping at the bit he’s like please give me my red panties now please this fight replay is brought to you by Naro bold character since 1872 so here it is he throws the left hand and misses now watch the clinch now watch this boom and again he sets it up boom again on the nose that time and again that one on the eye and then another one that’s what did it right there I mean he’s hitting him with collar bone he’s hitting him with his shoulder and then that high kick lands right on the jaw Donald’s in big big trouble we see it again Clips him right on the jaw yeah right over the guard man beautiful kick there from Conor McGregor just phenomenal performance everybody worried about that left hand and he comes out and does that and just beats him down here the king is back no doubt about it and to two his credit herb gave Cerrone every chance he could in that I I like that he you know he knows how tough Cowboy is and uh he what was that well Conor McGregor’s not going to get a belt tonight but it feels as though this mixed martial arts World kind of want again belongs to him and this opens up all the opportunities in the world as he disposes of of cowboy Cerrone properly tonight the official decision is brought to you by Van husen punch up your style with a winning combination of comfort and flexibility one final time tonight here is Bruce Buffer ladies and gentlemen referee her Dean has called us off to this contest at 40 seconds of the very first round declaring the winner by TKO the notorious hter m [Applause] congratul I’m here with the winner Conor McGregor Connor that was about as clean and decisive a first round as you could ever get you hurt him in the clinch with your shoulder is this something that you’ve worked on yeah yeah I I I change levels with it and come up into it so it’s a good shot Island baby baby how good does it feel to be back very good Joe you know I made history here tonight I set another record I’m the first fighter in UFC history to to secure knockout victories at fedway at lway and now at welway across three way divisions so I’m very very proud of that Donald holds the record for most head kick Knockouts of the amount of records that man has but one of the records he holds most head kick Knockouts I’m so happy to be able to get him down with a head kick myself so I’m very very happy very proud to know my team has been phenomenal the work has been phenomenal the people have been phenomenal thank you all for the support I appreciate it greatly Conor take a look at the big screen and enjoy your handywork this beautiful head kick that you set up just absolutely perfect right on the jaw here this is the beginning this is the beginning for the very first part of the fight where you show the shoulder hits boom he knew he wasn’t expecting that little level change little level bang walk him into it it’s a nice shot he wasn’t expecting that and I when we separated I saw the blood in his eye and there’s the head CL into the cheek beautiful I’m so happy so like I said who’s going uping down divisions and stopping people like that with knockout victories you know what I mean I’ll give it a technical knockout all right but uh you know what I mean I’m very proud of that accomplishment the UFC they can strip fires and give to other fires make believe bells in order to replicate my champ Cham status but they can’t give knockout victories across multiple weight divisions so there you go again it’s my name in history one more time for the orish people from me m back home look at the bit win thank you thank you Donald fing Legend of this game now Conor the big question now is Rober 12 Irish whiskey that’s the big question now we just released a 1.75 ler so we’ve got the 375 we’ve got the 750 we’ve got the one Le and then we’ve got the big boss the 175 I’m going to get a 175 to celebrate when me find me after party so that’s that’s the big news what is next are you going to stay at welterweight and who would you like to fight next you know I like this weight Division I feel really good it’s good going up and down God God God willing I came out of here to UNS skate I’m in shape I’m not I don’t believe I’m there yet though you know I just still got work to do to get back to where I was so I’m going to party tonight celebrate spend time with me family and then get back in the gym and train and any one of these little mounty fills can get it even that little fil at the desk all them every single one of them does not matter back and ready look at that fil in his blade and H called this stup congratulations sir on a spectacular return it was an honor to call your fight Conor McGregor and what an Embrace there with d delin