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Entering Saturday night’s main card at UFC 246 in Las Vegas, fight fans were gearing up to witness the return of former two-division champion Conor McGregor as he stepped into the Octagon opposite Donald Cerrone.
Making the walk for the first time since Oct. 2018, the man known as “Notorious” looked sharper than ever as he blitzed through Donald Cerrone in less than 60 seconds with a violent TKO win.
Below is how the pros reacted a wild night action at UFC 246.
Conor McGregor knocks out Donald Cerrone
Weak as fuck
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020
That man is good. Bitch move to take that fight. Say my name @TheNotoriousMMA
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) January 19, 2020
Welcome back Champ!! @TheNotoriousMMA.
— LeBron James (@KingJames) 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
Should have just hugged him
— Alex Hernandez (@TheGreat155) 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 feel like that was some boxing bullshit set up to lose -#ufc246 don’t believe it!!
— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) January 19, 2020
Holy moly! That was wild! #ufc246
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 19, 2020
Conors family in the cage celebrating looking like money. Goals. Lol Drip the whole fam.
— rachaelostovich (@rachaelostovich) January 19, 2020
AMAZING!!!!!! @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc246
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 19, 2020
Holy shit
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) January 19, 2020
Too easy for this guy! @TheNotoriousMMA
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) January 19, 2020
Wow @ufc pic.twitter.com/6qJDR09ATu
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) January 19, 2020
Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 19, 2020
He's fucking back y'all The Notorious is fucking back!! Let's gooooo!!! #RedPantyNight #UFC246
What a smart fighter #teamconor
— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020
Ha. What the fook was that???
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) January 19, 2020
The man is back @TheNotoriousMMA
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) January 19, 2020
OMG MCGREGOR!!!! HE IS BACK!! #UFC246
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) January 19, 2020
Holly Holm defeats Raquel Pennington
My heart sank when Holly pushed Raquel against the cage again #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Holly playing safe you think? #UFC246
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020
Aleksei Oleinik submits Maurice Greene
Congratulations @oleynikufc all my respect for you BUT I think my JiuJitsu it’s better, let’s dance you can be my special guest for my return in the UFC
— Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum) January 19, 2020
That was a crazy fight. Zero striking technique everywhere, but fun. #UFC246
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 19, 2020
That was very technical! Good job guys #UFC246
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020
Amazing! Loved this fight. Beautiful armbar
— Randa Markos (@randamma) January 19, 2020
It’s crazy how strong Oleinik is #UFC246
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) January 19, 2020
What a wild fight! #UFC246
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 19, 2020
That arm bar tho! #UFC246
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) January 19, 2020
I wanna see Olenik VS @FabricioWerdum
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) January 19, 2020
Brian Kelleher submits Ode Osbourne
Glad to see a vet like @brianboom135 get that W! #UFC246
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020
Joe can’t distinguish a good guillotine even if he was in it Maycee has a bad guillotine, Roxy is in trouble. Kelleher has it completely sunk in. It looks like his head is coming out. #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
My man. Tied em up and made him tap with his foot! Congrats @brianboom135 #ufc246
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) January 19, 2020
Diego Ferreira submits Anthony Pettis
Huge win for Ferreira! #UFC246
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020
Ferreira looked damn good #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Damn 2-3 I thought Pettis guard was mean but didn’t see it
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 19, 2020
Well tonight fuckin sucks.
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) January 19, 2020
Roxanne Modafferi defeats Maycee Barber
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) January 19, 2020
People don’t understand how high level Roxanne bjj is
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 19, 2020
Pvz tonight #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/PctghyT5hc
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Keep your head @MayceeBarber #TheFuture
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) January 19, 2020
Happy warrior @Roxyfighter bravo
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 19, 2020
Wishing for a speedy recovery for my teammate @MayceeBarber ! You’re a dog for continuing the fight with that knee injury!
— JP “TooMuch” Saint Louis (@jp_toomuch) January 19, 2020
Congratulations @Roxyfighter great performance!! #UFC246
— Jessica Jag Aguilar (@jagatt) January 19, 2020
Heck ya @Roxyfighter congratulations https://t.co/T6LoQiRCtD
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 19, 2020
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