McGregor Beats Aldo In 13 Second UFC Match To Take Title
It represented the completion of a remarkable rise to fame for McGregor who only debuted in the UFC two years ago – Aldo, meanwhile, had been the champion for six years and hadn’t lost in a decade.
The purses for the bout, disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, reveal Aldo is only garuanteed $400,000 for the fight yet can also earn a $100,000 win bonus.
What should be next for Conor McGregor?
‘No power, just precision.
Irishman McGregor had said in the build-up to the event that he will embarrass Aldo with a first-round knockout, reports BBC sports.
Conor McGregor delivered one of the biggest knockout punches in UFC history on Saturday night, finishing off featherweight champion Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds. It was no contest on Saturday, as McGregor was too fast and too precise for Aldo.
‘I feel for Jose, he’s a phenomenal champion, we deserved to go a bit longer.
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Before UFC 194, McGregor had insisted of Aldo: “I look in his eyes, and I see someone who knows his era is over”. Holloway has actually won eight straight fights in the Octagon, but one of those, a third-round stoppage of Clay Collard in August 2014, came at a catch-weight.
Conor McGregor is the new undisputed featherweight champion, but more importantly; McGregor is officially the KING of the UFC.
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“Ireland we did it, yea.” said McGregor to the thunderous arena.
“It’s not the first time I’ve done that”. “So, I see his shots”.
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“I nearly want to comfort him”.
Rockhold dominated the stand-up game, landing 161 strikes to Weidman’s 62 and eventually referee Herb Dean was forced to stop the fight as Weidman was no longer able to defend himself from a flurry of punches. I don’t pay attention to it. I never did, never will. I am who I am.