Conor McGregor made history at UFC 205 in New York City.
The fighter from Crumlin is the first in the 23-year history of the UFC to hold titles in two different weight classes at the same time, following his sound round KO of Eddie Alvarez at Madison Square Garden.
The UFC featherweight, and now lightweight champion made it look easy, stunning his opponent from Philadelphia with a trademark left hand, after some brilliant head movement to avoid a flurry from Alvarez.
McGregor followed that up with a strong right, another left and a right as Alvarez fell to the floor, before the referee stepped-in and ended the bout.
@TheNotoriousMMA is now the first UFC fighter to hold titles in different weight classes at the same time. #UFC205 https://t.co/xbGYbzMO4V
— eir Sport (@eirSport) November 13, 2016
The 28-year-old has made history and got a lot of people talking.
The sporting world, as well as Dwayne Johnson, Piers Morgan and Niall Horan, were blown away by McGregor’s latest victory, which also sent the world’s media into a spin.
Congrats @ufc for a spectacular NYC show! Respect to the king @TheNotoriousMMA. Showmanship and skills on a precedent setting level. #UFC205
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 13, 2016
@TheNotoriousMMA congratulations Conor. Delighted for ya bud . Always doing our little country proud .
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) November 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/mannypacquiao/status/797688982486167552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Precision beats power and timing beats speed #ufc205#ConorMcGregor 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🍀@TheNotoriousMMA you did it
— Moussa Dembélé (@MDembele_10) November 13, 2016
Apologies to nobody 😂😂☘ #legend
— Philly Mc Mahon (@PhillyMcMahon) November 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/Robbie9Fowler/status/797690325431095296
Is @TheNotoriousMMA the greatest Irish sports star of our generation.Congrats to him @John_Kavanagh &the rest of his team. #irishtakeover pic.twitter.com/bGkQBQ7H5M
— jamie heaslip (@jamieheaslip) November 13, 2016
The King. @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc205 pic.twitter.com/wSpeAHAlID
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 13, 2016
How easy did he make that look???
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) November 13, 2016
My man 🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀🍀 @TheNotoriousMMA
— Shane Duffy (@shaneduffy) November 13, 2016
Unbelievable @TheNotoriousMMA first man to unify belts. Love seeing Irish people do good in sports. #OurOwn ☘️🇮🇪
— Jeff Hendrick (@JeffHendrick92) November 13, 2016
He said he would do it and it was done! Super proud of @TheNotoriousMMA two weight world champ! 😊 Splendid! #SBG #UFC #historymaker #D12
— Aisling Daly (@aisydaly) November 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/rory_macdonald/status/797688693360328704
Good.Night.Nurse.
Fucking AWESOME @TheNotoriousMMA !!!
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— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) November 13, 2016
History maker @TheNotoriousMMA, No one in irish sporting history has done what he has done, gripped the whole nation/world 🇮🇪 takeover!
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) November 13, 2016
