Yahoo Movies Fans flock to social media after Conor McGregor's quick win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246
Conor McGregor didn’t waste any time in his return to the Octagon on Saturday night.
The Irishman took out Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in just 40 seconds, marking his first victory since 2016.
Conor McGregor just shouldered his way to a win.
40 seconds.
🤯.pic.twitter.com/m6QN69ZXdb— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 19, 2020
Naturally, fans took to social media almost instantly after the bout was decided. Most were simply blown away by how quick it had ended.
(Warning: Some tweets contain language that is NSFW.)
The Irishman was still too long this time
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) January 19, 2020
wait... it's already over? https://t.co/rejOCae7lr
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) January 19, 2020
"I WANNA BE A COWB---"
*GETS KNOCKED OUT*— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 19, 2020
Welcome back Champ!! @TheNotoriousMMA. 🙏🏾💪🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 19, 2020
Good god. Conor McGregor hit Cowboy with a Super Mario knee. pic.twitter.com/XwZ5Ou24d1
— Jordan Greer (@jordangreer42) January 19, 2020
Conor McGregor: Wanna see me TKO Cowboy?
Conor McGregor: pic.twitter.com/tJ1pYePlzg— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 19, 2020
Oh, this is brutal https://t.co/7Hy3PPRXW8
— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) January 19, 2020
Weak as fuck
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
This shits alll fake
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
McGregor's post fight interview with Joe Rogan has been 10x longer than the actual fight.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 19, 2020
for whatever the cowboy was just paid I too will get knocked out by conor mcgregor in 40 seconds
— Nate Scott (@aNateScott) January 19, 2020
That was it? Now you guys know how we feel...#UFC246
— Erin Darling Torralva (@ErinADarling) January 19, 2020
Wait what? We just logged on!
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) January 19, 2020
I JUST MISSED THE ENTIRE MCGREGOR FIGHT BC I WASWATCHING A TICK TOK
— Anna (@quallsie_8) January 19, 2020
Me losing Conor
My virginity McGregor
🤝
Finishing in
40 seconds— Tyler Conway (@jtylerconway) January 19, 2020
McGregor did not take a single hit so just have a Khabib rematch tomorrow night. Same time, same place
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzNYC) January 19, 2020
Quick recap of McGregor vs. Cowboy #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/dNNUYmzXdG
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 19, 2020
Sweet, settling in to watch the fight now, this oughta be fun-
Wait what— Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) January 19, 2020
👀@Usman84kg #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/mFKwRQhi0i
— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
Conor beat Cowboy in 40 seconds… #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/lma4txfZnA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 19, 2020
Poor Cowboy waited what seemed like 10 years for this fight and immediately got his nose busted - maybe by Conor's knee in the first clinch, definitely by several shoulder shots, then Conor got him with a wicked kick followed by a clean strike. And it was over LIKETHAT.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 19, 2020
conor just beat cowboy in 2.5 Instagram Stories #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/gwq8MHqiq0
— pat muldowney (@muldowney) January 19, 2020
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