PFL 2021 heavyweight preview: Does Fabricio Werdum still have what it takes to win a championship? In typical Conor McGregor fashion, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was illuminated to the green white and gold colours of Ireland. Almost as quickly as McGregor dropped Donald Cerrone at U.F.C. UFC 246 results, analysis: Holm grinds out tough win over Pennington. Watch Conor McGregor vs Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone - Full Fight UFC - BoxeoHD on Dailymotion. And backing up he tries to land a head kick on Conor which is deflected away. ... All Viral. He has the most wins (23) and the most finishes (16) in UFC history, among other records. He was later released. Library. Who is next doesn't matter, the 'when' is more interesting. Cerrone ducked it, and the two men went into a clinch. Also on rt.com Conor McGregor crushes Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds at UFC 246. 246, opponents lined up to be the next to face the Irish superstar. Conor McGregor defeated Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in the main event of UFC 246 on Saturday night. McGregor said the UFC can strip his titles -- which it has done twice before due to inactivity defending them -- but cannot take away those records. But when arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov retired later that same year, McGregor suddenly got … McGregor said he was keeping his options open for his next fight and wanted to stay active. What next for the biggest star in the sport? "Any one of these fools can get it," McGregor said. He noted that he now has finishes in three UFC divisions -- featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. "Etch my name in history one more time," said McGregor, who also has the third-most knockouts or TKOs among fighters at 170 pounds or lighter with eight.. "For the Irish people. Cerrone went down to his knees, and McGregor continued the onslaught until referee Herb Dean called off the bout and ruled it a TKO. "I'm gonna keep fighting.". Hide Caption 1 of 16 It has to be said McGregor’s body looked far more well-toned at the higher weight class than when he faced Diaz. Log in. 6:39. A follow-up knee and a flurry of ground and pound and the fight is done.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mmamicks_com-box-4-0')}; Conor McGregor makes a victorious return to mixed martial arts with a stunning forty-second stoppage of Donald Cowboy Cerrone. Cerrone suffered a 40-second defeat to McGregor in the Irishman’s eagerly-awaited octagon comeback in … Three losses by knockout in the last 10, 7 career losses by knockout. But first he had to deal with a very game Cerrone. According to … He won't hear another peep from me about fighting at 170," White said. And whether there to support Cowboy or Conor, the fans in attendance were on their feet to once again witness the return of a fighter who has reshaped a sport. Afterward, Cerrone was transported to the hospital for precautionary reasons because of injuries to his head and face. From there, McGregor hit Cerrone with his shoulder and his elbow, which Cerrone said surprised him and busted him up early. Conor took a hiatus to lick his wounds, regroup and come back with a vengeance, all be it not at lightweight?if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mmamicks_com-medrectangle-3-0')};if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mmamicks_com-medrectangle-3-0_1')}; .medrectangle-3-multi-127{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:15px !important;margin-left:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-top:15px !important;min-height:250px;min-width:250px;text-align:center !important;}. Not an obvious return fight for a fighter who held two UFC titles simultaneously. Conor McGregor made a resounding return to the Octagon, finishing Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in just 40 seconds of the first round Saturday night at UFC 246. CONOR McGREGOR marked his UFC return with an emphatic 40 second knockout against Donald Cerrone. "I like this [welterweight] division," McGregor said in his postfight interview in the Octagon. Soon enough, we'll see what happens.". BoxeoHD. Cerrone, meanwhile, is one of the most active and successful fighters of all time. Conor McGregor hits Donald Cerrone with several shoulder strikes before landing a head kick in the opening seconds. 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It has nothing to do with Cowboy being shot or anything like that.". McGregor outlanded Cerrone 19-0 in significant strikes. 2020 saw Conor McGregor retire shortly after notching his win over Donald Cerrone. Everything you need to know about UFC 261: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2. Search. McGregor was the headliner in three of the top five gates. It was all about Conor. So no matter how you square it, that while both men came in as welterweights. In the wake of a dominant win against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in early 2020, Conor McGregor was itching to continue fighting throughout the remainder of the year. Never held UFC title. BoxeoHD. The past three-plus years have been tumultuous, though still lucrative for the Irishman, with big fights against Floyd Mayweather in boxing and his blood feud with Nurmagomedov in the UFC. UFC on ABC 2 Saturday 04.10.2021 at 12:00 PM ET Marvin Vettori VS Kevin Holland. "He looked unbelievable. Standing five feet nine inches, with Donald topping out at six feet. Deciding to forego the lightweight division where he once ruled. Adriano Moraes vs Demetrious Johnson Full Fight; Eddie Alvarez vs Iuri Lapicus Full Fight; No. Conor McGregor couldn’t have scripted his highly anticipated return to the octagon any better than what transpired at UFC 246.. McGregor, the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, needed just 40 seconds to TKO Donald Cerrone on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.. McGregor opened the fight by whiffing on a big straight left hand and falling into the clinch of Cerrone … UFC president Dana White said he was "blown away" by how McGregor looked as a welterweight. In the co-main event, former bantamweight champion … Image courtesy of forbes.comif(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mmamicks_com-banner-1-0')}; Depending on the day that’s in it… #ghostwriter, Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez COUNTDOWN UFC 178 Show, Rafael Dos Anjos vs Cowboy Cerrone 2 Full Fight, Conor McGregor Reinvents Himself And Finally returns UFC 246, Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz 2 UFC 202 Full Fight, Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone Fight UFC 246, title challenge to the lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, competed at the welterweight limit against Nate Diaz, Francis Ngannou, UFC Heavyweight Champion | Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, Jon Jones on Fighting Francis Ngannou and Getting Paid by Dana White | Wild Ride! And who will be the one to step in and possibly earn their very own red panty night against the superstar? One high kick and a few follow up shots on the ground later, the fight was over. PFL women's lightweight preview: Can anyone stop Kayla Harrison? But I came out of here unscathed. "He looked fast, he looked sharp, he looked strong. Against perennial top lightweight, now welterweight Donald Cerrone. In talking about a potential next opponent, McGregor, who had been noticeably more respectful in the lead-up to Saturday's fight, was back to being brash. Conor McGregor knocked out Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds in epic return to the UFC octagon. For more UFC, sign up here for ESPN+ http://plus.espn.com/ufc. On January 18th 2020, after well over a year, away from competition, McGregor made his triumphant return to to the octagon. 4–6 over the last ten fights. For McGregor, it was a chance to reestablish himself in the sport following a loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 (his previous fight) and a 2019 rife with outside-the-cage issues. Record 31–14. (0:37). "All of them. In his first fight in more than 16 months, 'The Notorious' mauled Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in their main-event bout at UFC 246 in Las Vegas on Sunday (NZT), … And what better way to announce is return than a fight many fans for some time had been calling for? 3 months ago | 171 views. Cerrone was wobbled, and McGregor pounced. But Cerrone had never been in a pay-per-view main event until Saturday night and has no UFC titles to his name. UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs. Donald Cerrone - UFC Welterweight Fight - CPU Prediction. It was a dominant showing for the former world featherweight and lightweight champion of the world, with him making quick work of the No. The Koalition. All links & stories down below! McGregor (22-4) had not won a fight since he stopped Eddie Alvarez in the first round on Nov. 12, 2016, to win the lightweight title at UFC 205. "The so-called experts of the game when they break down my skill-set, they say I'm just a fighter with a left hand, which is highly disrespectful and uneducated," McGregor said. Cowboy is hoping to upset the odds against McGregor at UFC 246 this evening In the wake of a dominant win against Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in early 2020, Conor McGregor was itching to continue fighting throughout the … 5 ranked lightweight in the UFC. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone said Thursday that delays in finalizing a fight with Conor McGregor are due to McGregor's demand to be in the main event. "I feel really good. We wait, we watch, we plot. Conor McGregor vs Cowboy Cerrone Full UFC 246 Fight Video. Subscribe for more boxing news and updates! "I love the sport," Cerrone said afterward. But at the same time I know that Donald has many discrepancies in his game, with the leans and dips under certain attacks that can also set him up for the high kick. Would heavyweights rival McGregor's buzz? Against perennial top lightweight, now welterweight Donald Cerrone. Cerrone, 36, is known for his exciting striking style and vowed to keep it standing against McGregor rather than take it to the ground, where he might have an advantage. Bellator's light heavyweight tournament keeps former champ Ryan Bader motivated at 205. But looks can be deceiving and Conor’s gas tank has been found wanting at this weight as his frame struggles to feed oxygen to its new body mass.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-mmamicks_com-medrectangle-4-0')}; Now Conor has fought at featherweight and lightweight, while Cerrone has competed at lightweight and now welterweight. And from what we can see, it breaking the nose in the process. ... McGregor says ‘fight is off’ after bust-up. McGregor, 31, has promised to stay active this year, fighting as many as three times or more. Upcoming Event. Clips. And that was exactly how McGregor started the fight, coming out like a ravenous dog unleashed. Now, whether you are a fan of the Notorious One or not. UFC 246 -- Who should be next for Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone? Before that fight goes down, watch Cerrone’s head kick knockout of Brown below. As he made the entrance to his now trademark Sinead O’Connor Foggy dew remix. I'm in shape. And with other more well-established welterweights in attendance watching and waiting. The end came soon after. As Cowboy noted earlier this week, it doesn't get much bigger than a McGregor fight in Las Vegas. The New Mexico resident was on a three-fight winning streak and closing in on a title shot before that. But the former champion already has some history with Cerrone. Cerrone (36-14, 1 NC) has lost three straight fights, also getting finished by top lightweights Justin Gaethje and Tony Ferguson. LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone admits it: Getting booked against Conor McGregor feels like winning the lottery. Conor McGregor returns to the Octagon for the first time in over a year, as the former two-weight world champion takes on Donald Cerrone in the main event of … Sign up. LAS VEGAS -- Everyone was looking for Conor McGregor's left hand. The Irishman - seeking a win for the first time in 1,163 days - … It's back in the gym and back to work. 3 months ago | 171 views. 20:14. Having lost in his title challenge to the lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov back in October 2018. Follow. Conor McGregor, left, fought Donald Cerrone. Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping break down Conor McGregor's impressive performance vs. Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. UFC President Dana White said Friday he is "nowhere close" to putting together a fight between Conor McGregor and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.. 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