Conor McGregor got his hand raised for the first time in more than three years on Saturday when he defeated Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event.
McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) made his return to the octagon after 14 months on Saturday and scored a quick first-round TKO victory over Cerrone (36-14 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in the welterweight headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and aired on pay-per-view.
Checkout some of the top fans reactions on Twitter to McGregor’s victory over “Cowboy” at UFC 246.
It's finally time! Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) and Donald Cerrone (@CowboyCerrone) are moments away from throwing down in the #UFC246 headliner.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/AYAGjaoheJ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
#UFC246 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Donald @CowboyCerrone (+250)
Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA (-300)
Live Now -> @ESPN+ @Jon_Anik @joerogan @felderpaul @ufc @UFCFightPass @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/IpI2yOZyGg
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 19, 2020
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐.
@TheNotoriousMMA vs.
@CowboyCerrone#UFC246 pic.twitter.com/a4CWdgg8rN
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
RETURN OF THE MAC
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 19, 2020
The man is back @TheNotoriousMMA
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) January 19, 2020
Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!
He's fucking back y'all
The Notorious is fucking back!! Let's gooooo!!! #RedPantyNight #UFC246
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 19, 2020
Um…did Cowboy get pre-beaten up in the dressing room? Looked worn out and lumped up from the beginning
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 19, 2020
ME AND COACH KAV CELEBRATIN #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/IQfbX9fcQD
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) January 19, 2020
@Usman84kg #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/mFKwRQhi0i
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
One thing for sure , Conor comes out ready to put people away! Supreme killer instinct #UFC246
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 19, 2020
Donald @Cowboycerrone exits the octagon with his head held high and holding his son after losing to Conor McGregor.#UFC246 fight recap: https://t.co/j0BImxYqXm pic.twitter.com/O8spWfYON9
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
I haven't been amazed in a Long time and Connor just made me say wow AGAIN
— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 19, 2020
Great matchmaking by UFC, Conor looks great. Next fight is huge https://t.co/sPpvAOuUSj
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 19, 2020
#UFC246 results: Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:40
Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/NOpWn9uXnH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
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