CONOR MCGREGOR MAY have only been on the UFC’s biggest stage for one minute and 46 seconds on Saturday night but he made quite the impression.
The 26-year-old finished the job against Dustin Poirier within, as he predicted, the first round.
The large travelling contingent in the Las Vegas venue raised the roof and after McGregor’s claim two months ago on Dublin’s docklands that the Irish were ‘here to take over’, it looked like he got that forecast right too.
“This is the new age,” the SBG athlete told Joe Rogan in the Octagon afterwards. “I wanted to come over here to America and show the American public the new era of the fighting Irish and I brought my whole country with me. If one of us goes to war, we all go to war.”
Asked what’s next, he replied: “You know what’s next. That world title is next. I’m gonna fly to Brazil if they want. I’ll eliminate Chad ‘Mini’ Mendez and step in and give the fans what they want — Aldo versus McGregor. Or you know we could come back and fill that football stadium [the Aviva]. Come on over, we’ll whup them on home soil or away soil. It’s no problem.”
Well he did what he said he would. . .
Well done . .
Doesn’t matter how much you talk if you can punish your opponent like that!
When I was a kid in school, the conversation was always whether superman or batman would win the scrap. I’d safely say that mc Gregor would kick the shite out of both of them.
Possibly if their back was turned.
We should send him over to Brussels to negotiate a deal on Ireland debt.
He said he would take Poirier’s head off with a kick. He almost did it too but not going to hold him to it. lol
He never said that!!!
Legend! He called it and backed it up! Haters be quiet now…
With a cheap shot to the back of the head.
That’s expected,grappling on the ground and pounding them out is fair game in this sport.
Hitting to the back of the head is illegal. And illegal is sick bird in this ‘sport’
It’s not really a sport is it?
Ah shut up. Your man ducked into that punch. Wasn’t Conors fault. He’s a legend .
Ground & pound mo fo, ground & pound!
Defend yourself at all times. You turn your back you deserve to get itfking hit
How you name my name is fake?
@Sean are you a communist?
I am a real person Sean.. my cousin Olson Johnson can testify to it. #rhetoric
Gabbi why don’t you go down to your local club and air your bad feeling of the sport to them? Mr./Miss keyboard warrior with half a brain and a black belt in nothing.
Good one Paul Summers – funny. Like it. I think we should be friends – hug it out?
Sorry my mother and father told me from an early age not to accept sweets and hugs from strange guys on the internet.
Wouldn’t mind a ground and pound with mandy ^
Just because Mandy commented on this post doesn’t mean you have to say what you think of her to the rest of the lads on this post. It is the 21st century after all Declan.
Would u prefer if mcgreggor lost?
Ah pol take a chill pill
Declan I wouldn’t like it if a person was saying it about my sister or mother. You wouldn’t either. We’ll leave it there ok?
I actually thought he was all talk but showed his class tonight. He talked and talked before the fight but really showed what he can do. He sold out the 02 in a few minutes so would probably get a massive crowd for a title fight in the Aviva….:)
Gabbi if you don’t like it, don’t bother watching it. McGregor has the potential to be Ireland’s greatest sportsman. Don’t go pissing on the parade!
Class he’s the real deal fair play to him he’s got it all goin for himself ! He’s a hardy Irish man with a brain for money leave him at it
Give over gabbi. Nobody cares about your opinion. Nobody.
You only read things whose opinion you agree with ‘The Doctor’? – anywho look UFC is not a real thing its like WWF/WWE… all for show. Its nice that Dublin thugs get a forum on the world stage though… for no matter how ludicrous the game of UFC is -we can admire their effort.
Don’t bite. He’s obviously trolling
Gabbi, You really have not got a clue how much effort someone like Conor puts in do you? That last word to describe him would be a thug!
The level of effort must be bordering on the obsessive, like Gabbi’s need for trolling.
Gabbi you give out a vibe of negitive energy unless you have some miraculous achievement we dont know about your in no position to criticise someone on there achievements. Id say your just stuck to your couch 24/7 criticising others.
Jeez Harvey i didn’t realise i was giving out a vibe of negative energy.. sorry about that.
Gabbi you do know that wrestling isn’t real? UFC and MMA are. MMA isn’t a thug sport. People across all classes do it, just like rugby and soccer. And it is taking young obese kids that are being bullied and giving them the tools to stand up for themselves and get in really good shape. I did it for a while and everybody that does it is using it to look better, feel better and develop new skills. you are just ignorant of anything that doesn’t fit inside your sphere.
No way is UFC fake.
Your a Legend gabbi wish I had your attitude.
U spa
cocky but hardy mother fxxker
It’s only cocky if you can’t back it up. If you can it’s confidence.
So much passion ! Brings the nation together ! What a man !
Nobody even likes him outside of Dublin
I think people don’t even like listening to him being interviewed or whatever but like to hear his cockiness and like to see him win.
Well done Conor!!
I’m outside Dublin. I like him.
That’s ok we’ll keep him for ourselves
Rochelle just likes to criticize anything to do with Dublin.
You checked with everyone did you Rochelle?
This guy makes me so proud. His confidence makes me confident.
Great fighter but I wish he’d stop with this “fighting Irish” crap. He’ll be coming out in a leprechaun suit before long.
Conor RONSEAL McGregor . Does exactly what he say he will !
You gotta hand it to him, he backed up the talk, looked very impressive against a very credible opponent, I was a bit skeptical before tonight because of the lack of quality opposition he had faced but he is the real deal!
Gabbi, if you actually watched the fight he hit him just behind the ear which is perfectly legal and his balance went.
And how can you not say it is a sport when these guys train in so many disciplines including wrestling, boxing to and various other disciplines which are included in the Olympics.
Some of the fighters are ex Olympians, state and national champions and world champions so get a little informed before dribbling on and not calling it a sport.
He’s already a legend, with or without Ufc titles
Erm. No. No he isn’t!! Now he is though!!
This is getting ridiculous. I love watching these fights but a I’m sorry, he dove. He gave Conor the signal by taping his nose with his left glove. Then he goes to ground where it looks like Conor hit him, but wasn’t full contact.
Listen I’m all for the Irish is doing well, but I have watched Conor’s last two fights now and they are not normal. Normal in the sense that both his opponents go to ground the same way -just as Conor predicts. And without proper contact like you would expect in EVERY other match.
It’s rigged and it’s a shame.
Jaysus, ya man was fairly bruised for someone who was barely touched.
I agree with you. ..I love d guy but I just saw the video of the fight & it doesn’t stack up im afraid. .he went straight to ground after a soft left jab & then didn’t defend himself!!. This guy was meant to be his first teak tough opponent but he looked more like a guy waiting to take the dive!!.
Ya it’s obvious when you look at it. I saw it live and have since watched it numerous times and the more I watch it, the clearer it is.
It’s a shame. I thought we’d see a great fight but there seems to be a money making scheme on here and a want for a fighter that will make this division mainstream. Mcgregor’s character is just the vehicle to do it.
There pretty big allegations for a sport which has never had fixing. I think you have it on level with boxing which shows a complete lack of understanding. It’s probably like calling a hurling game a fix..
Its all entertainment – of course its fixed. Hulk Hogan was a great athlete too and Macho Man Randy Savage often bleed… doesn’t mean its real.. he’s a bit like the Ultimate Warrior and we can be proud of his contribution.
Gabbi again go down to your local club and spar with a few lads. You will find out pretty quickly how real it is and the genuine level of skill involved. lol
Delete all those Chuck Norris jokes and insert the name Connor McGregor. Fair play to him he talks the talk but he has the skill and determination to back it up. And he is a proud Irishman, legendary status already and well deserved.
Yeah it would be hilarious if someone did the Chuck Norris gags but with McGregor instead! Imagine the craic!
Tripe
Connor my fighting is more brawling, but I will go to war with you…….
Huh?!
Read the second last paragraph. He isn’t calling him out. He’s offering his services.
I see…I remember my first beer..
Ha…
Its ok. I think john kavanagh has it
All makes for good tele.
Softest sham of a stoppage ever…..sure that Brazilian bird endured way more actual, proper, telling slaps before being stopped, rightly!!
McGregor wouldn’t last 2 rounds with this fella http://youtu.be/ixFQUpLnr3E
He is getting these fights hand picked for him. Fights he can easily win. But there are harder tougher opponents out there. That he will not be willing to fight.
Portier was world no 5 & he’s hardly going to get one of the top 3 in his first fight, have to work your way up. He’s making it look ridiculous by beating them with such easy though
Scott he was number 5 mg was 9 how is that hand picked that’s how it works very silly comment
It wasn’t his first fight tho.
What are you talking about?
Mc Gregor is ranked 9 prieror is ranked 5..this isn’t boxing with fake cos you fight those above you to move up.
Typical Irish negative jealous attitude!
For christ sake, after the last fight your type was goin about how brandau was a joke, mcgregor hasn’t met a top 10 fighter yet, poirier is top 5 and there is something dodgy about it, if u dont enjoy it, turn it off, instead of looking for things to moan about. A sad life u must lead
Jeez anyone could see yer man took a dive open your eyes people.
Its a barbaric sport punching a guy when he is out cold on the ground.
He wasn’t out cold….he was knocked to the ground. You then win by striking him till hes out cold on the ground or making him submit. The second the referee deems your opponent unable to defend himself……fight stopped immediately.
Can you imagine trying to have an intelligent conversation with that guy.
Yea your right, he runs mouth to create hype then cashes in big time. Only 4 fights and he’s loaded, he must be a complete idiot…
He creates hype and talks trash to attract the great unwashed. The likes of yourself.
I didn’t even say I liked him or didn’t like you tool
Isint it terrible how anonymity encourages people to be nasty to one another. Sorry for my last response
A bit hypocritical there. You just called us the unwashed, a bit offensive
This is pure and utter brawling! There is NO skill involved here. These guys are psychopaths – pure and simple!
Yea thats why he is a black belt in 3 different styles just brawling,
Idiot… Simple as
Jordan you l.anger it’s hard to take when you see an Irishman with skills you don’t have and never have in a mllion years, creating a New World Order in MMA. Go back to your sitting around getting fat and begrudging skills.
He is a black belt in ballet dancing too.
Did you ever do anything of merit Scott? Because you seem green with envy.
I was looking at Poirier coming out and he was breathing heavy, shaky and worried looking. The first punches from McGregor didn’t even land enough to warrant going to the floor like he did. And then Poirier complains afterwards that he shouldn’t have been allowed by the ref. There was no sportsmanship from Poirier. He b.itched out when push came to shove. Fair play to Conor MCGregor he is getting in these guys heads so much they are dropping like flies at his ankles.
I don’t particularly like him as a person but boy can he fight. Well done!
“Welcome to the New Age of the fighting Irish. You fight with one of us. You fight with all of us.”
That was badxxs!!
We’ll done
The problem with round one knock outs is that it pisses off the crowd, offers them very little value for money.
Why PPV if you only getting 103 seconds of entertainment, give me a 13 round slugfest any day.
Well done
I thought he would be more into the ‘fighting Ulsterman’ tag given how he calls himself “Cú Chulainn reborn”
Ulster is in Ireland
yes but he is a myth strongly associated with the Ulster province, though Subs have a lot of statues of him about the place
The story/myth of Cú Chulainn is from a time long before the UK was formed. In all respect I do not understand the point of deciphering the two in this context.
Conor McGregor can (insert Chuck Norris fact here).
Dubs i mean