McGregor becomes undisputed champion with 13 second Aldo KO
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Lee Gormley | December 13, 2015
McGregor stops Aldo in 13 seconds
Conor McGregor sensationally stopped Brazilian Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds to become the undisputed featherweight champion at UFC194 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, downing the former title-holder with one devastating left hand.
The deadly Dubliner had predicted a first round stoppage, but nobody would have believed it would end in record time, with Aldo being completely taken out in the opening moments before McGregor rained blows on top of him, with the referee then intervening.
After months of build-up, weeks of promoting and an entire nation staying up throughout the night, McGregor shocked the world with an incredible 13-second KO!
Wow!!!! Conor McGregor Knockouts Jose Aldo at #UFC194!!!!! https://t.co/zEbZursoW6
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 13, 2015
Fight night finally arrived, as the most anticipated featherweight match-up in UFC history was ready to take centre stage, and there were Irish flags aplenty!
Getting ready for the big dance #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/uHuci6nv7Y
— #UFC194 (@ufc) December 12, 2015
McGregor was primed and ready for battle after making weight perfectly!
On weight! On point! @TheNotoriousMMA is ready for #UFC194! Main card live on @BTSport 2 at 3am GMT!! pic.twitter.com/52iF7GsICH
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 12, 2015
There was a huge following for this encounter, with Hurri-Kane even getting involved!
I won't be able to watch #UFC194 live on @btsportufc tonight but I'm calling @TheNotoriousMMA to win it! It's going to be mad! #UFC
— Harry Kane (@HKane) December 12, 2015
The weigh-in had only added to the tension surrounding the bout..
Conor McGregor Ready To Finish What He Started
https://t.co/K3Y7GLuQmi #UFC194 @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/4iPkfNlNvj
— #UFC194 (@ufc) December 12, 2015
Here's hoping for an A1 performance from @TheNotoriousMMA this weekend. #snipsnip #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/qwmyqGX3wa
— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) December 12, 2015
Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan had put in a brave shift against Chris Eubank Jr and it was McGregor’s turn, with the Irish national team watching on..
Best of luck to two Irish warriors tonight @TheNotoriousMMA & @spike_osullivan #RaiseTheFlag pic.twitter.com/cb5gEAaIA6
— FAI (@FAIreland) December 12, 2015
The Irish fans were clearly having a great time in the streets of Las Vegas..
.@TheNotoriousMMA's Irish fans bring @Vegas to a standstill! #UFC194 https://t.co/ICwNwU4aTU
— #UFC194 (@btsportufc) December 12, 2015
They took over Sin City as McGregor had wanted..
Irish fans take over Las Vegas ahead of Conor McGregor's title unification bout with Jose Aldo #UFC194 #McGregor
https://t.co/YjBBPXNegq
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) December 12, 2015
McGregor had long been the fight favourite, but fans were clearly taking to Aldo as the bout approached..
For those curious, Jose Aldo is now a betting favorite at -140 while Conor McGregor comes in as the underdog at +110
#UFC194
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 13, 2015
Conor McGregor was actually favored in the UFC 194 main event this week, but it flipped: Jose Aldo now going off at -140 at the MGM Grand.
— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) December 13, 2015
After a great night of action in the other UFC194 contests, it was almost time for the main event in the early hours of Sunday morning..
Great fights tonight so far on #UFC194 let's go @TheNotoriousMMA
— Tony Oller (@FollowOller) December 13, 2015
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE of Conor McGregor's walkout in Las Vegas tonight #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/IXHVgPgcfH
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) December 13, 2015
What an entrance it was for McGregor in the MGM Grand!
@TheNotoriousMMA #UFC194 https://t.co/Yzv09bIhue
— #UFC194 (@ufc) December 13, 2015
Fans in the UK and Ireland stayed up all night to witness the bout, but McGregor ended proceedings incredibly after just seconds..
McGregor just broke the Internet!!!!' https://t.co/HaTdO4o27U
— Nick (@BitaNick) December 13, 2015
With one single punch, Aldo’s reign as champion came to an end, with McGregor becoming the undisputed featherweight champion, just as he predicted!
Wow!!!! Conor McGregor Knockouts Jose Aldo at #UFC194!!!!! https://t.co/zEbZursoW6
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 13, 2015
And the Irish party began… or simply continued..
Jose Aldo’s effort vs. Conor McGregor. #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/Ui1xPg3wJq
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 13, 2015
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