Fans react to McGregor’s TKO of Cerrone at UFC 246
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
𝙎𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙇𝙀 𝙐𝙋. 🔥
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA vs. 🇺🇸 @CowboyCerrone#UFC246 pic.twitter.com/a4CWdgg8rN
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
RETURN OF THE MAC 🇮🇪@TheNotoriousMMA gets in done in under a minute at #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/pnSSzW2V5x
— 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