LeBron James, social media react to Conor McGregor’s win
The talk coming out of Conor McGregor‘s camp in recent weeks was that this was the best the MMA megastar has ever looked.
Better than when he dethroned Jose Aldo. Superior to when he clobbered Eddie Alvarez. Finer than when he knocked off Nate Diaz.
It took McGregor all of 40 seconds to prove it in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The former two-division UFC champion used a shoulder shot to damage Donald Cerrone‘s nose from the get-go, then blasted him with a head kick to set up the quick stoppage in the main event of UFC 246.
Indeed, it was a spectacular performance by McGregor, who hadn’t fought since October 2018 and hadn’t won since 2016. Not long after McGregor’s hand was raised by referee Herb Dean, fighters and worldwide stars, including basketball icon LeBron James, took to Twitter to praise “The Notorious.” Oh, and an old foe chimed in, too.
Welcome back Champ!! @TheNotoriousMMA. 🙏🏾💪🏾
WOW THAT WAS QUICK
This gonna be easy
Conor vs Masvidal next , biggest option for UFC
I haven’t been amazed in a Long time and Connor just made me say wow AGAIN
Wow @ufc pic.twitter.com/6qJDR09ATu
Ok ok you talked me into it…I’ll accept your challenge you nice respectful guy you! @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC246
AMAZING!!!!!! @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc246
One thing for sure , Conor comes out ready to put people away! Supreme killer instinct #UFC246
What the fook are you talking about!!! LETS GOOOOO @TheNotoriousMMA
You think McGregors shoulder strikes would be more or less devastating at 145? 🤔🤔🤔 Seriosuly tho I’m in awe, has anyone done that before in MMA? #UFC246
Also, people will be shoulder bumping people Monday at the gym #UFC246
Yes he’s his own man, walks to the beat of his own drummer, but when you see the crowds and suspense that comes with him you have to see the similarities with Floyd Mayweather and Muhammad Ali, great great promoters. @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC246
Wish we got to see more of this fight but wow! Beautiful!
THE KING!!! @TheNotoriousMMA