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.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to McGregor’s victory over “Cowboy” at UFC 246.
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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
Weak as fuck
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
And why the fuck u in a robe
Smh— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
This shits alll fake
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
I said it here first! https://t.co/XC2hucqfx5
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 19, 2020
That was FUCKED UP 🙉🙊
— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) January 19, 2020
Huh…ok
— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) January 19, 2020
Cerrone quit immediately, and Herb Dean wouldn't let him!!!!
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) 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
McGregor blew right through him, sparking it off with shoulder strikes. Wow. #UFC246
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 19, 2020
That man is good. Bitch move to take that fight. Say my name @TheNotoriousMMA
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) 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
I feel like that was some boxing bullshit set up to lose –#ufc246 don’t believe it!!
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) 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
I don’t think cowboy threw it he landed that kick
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) 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
THE KING!!! @TheNotoriousMMA
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) January 19, 2020
Congrats @TheNotoriousMMA you have shown your come back to be humble and the sportsmanship you have shown is next to none @ParadigmSM #HeIsBack
— Soa The Hulk Palelei (@soathehulk) January 19, 2020
Great matchmaking by UFC, Conor looks great. Next fight is huge https://t.co/sPpvAOuUSj
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 19, 2020
I don’t care what anybody says or anybody thinks I want some of that I need to test myself against that at some point in my career hats off to @TheNotoriousMMA
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) January 19, 2020
ME AND COACH KAV CELEBRATIN #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/IQfbX9fcQD
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) January 19, 2020
Ok ok you talked me into it…I’ll accept your challenge you nice respectful guy you! @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC246
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020
AMAZING!!!!!! @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc246
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 19, 2020
THE NOTORIOUS!!!
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 19, 2020
Donald Cerrone officially connected with zero strikes vs. Conor McGregor. The only other time in his UFC/WEC career where he connected with zero strikes was his WEC debut in 2007, a 56-second submission of Kenneth Alexander that was later overturned due to a drug test. #UFC246
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 19, 2020
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7fa2HRl3aI/
👀@Usman84kg #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/mFKwRQhi0i
— UFC (@ufc) 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
Back in the win column. Back in a big way. @TheNotoriousMMA#UFC246 fight recap: https://t.co/j0BImxYqXm pic.twitter.com/dMsPP8ZiK0
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) 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