UFC on FOX Conor McGregor KO's Jose Aldo Junior in just :13 seconds! 'The Notorious' is your new UFC champion! 4 minutes ago ·
LAS VEGAS -- A year's worth of buildup needed just 13 seconds to resolve. In one of the most stunning and electrifying finishes in the history of combat sports, Conor McGregor dropped rival Jose Aldo Jr. just 13 seconds into the opening round of their UFC 194 main event. A huge left hand to the jaw followed by a couple of hammerfists was all it took, as the pride of Dublin won the UFC featherweight championship before a delirious, partisan Irish crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. "He's a phenomenal warrior and a phenomenal champion," said McGregor (19-2), who won his 15th consecutive fight. "He deserved to go a little bit longer." McGregor sidestepped a charging Aldo and landed a magnificent left hand to the jaw, which stopped Aldo cold. McGregor landed a couple brutal hammer fists to the downed Aldo before referee John McCarthy called off the fight. "No power, just precision," said McGregor. "No speed, just timing. That's all it takes, especially when you have my left hand. Nothing can take that left hand." It was a staggering end to a year's worth of drama. The bout was originally slated for UFC 189 in July, but Aldo had to drop out due to a rib injury. McGregor finished replacement Chad Mendes in the second round to claim an interim title. Aldo, who had been champion since winning what was then the WEC title from Mike Brown in Nov. 2009, had an 18-fight win streak snapped. "I threw a punch and he came back with another cross and that was it," said Aldo (22-2). "I think we need a rematch, it wasn't a fight."LAS VEGAS -- A year's worth of buildup needed just 13 seconds to resolve. In one of the most stunning and electrifying finishes in the history of combat sports, Conor McGregor dropped rival Jose Aldo Jr. just 13 seconds into the opening round of their UFC 194 main event. A huge left hand to the jaw followed by a couple of hammerfists was all it took, as the pride of Dublin won the UFC featherweight championship before a delirious, partisan Irish crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. "He's a phenomenal warrior and a phenomenal champion," said McGregor (19-2), who won his 15th consecutive fight. "He deserved to go a little bit longer." McGregor sidestepped a charging Aldo and landed a magnificent left hand to the jaw, which stopped Aldo cold. McGregor landed a couple brutal hammer fists to the downed Aldo before referee John McCarthy called off the fight. "No power, just precision," said McGregor. "No speed, just timing. That's all it takes, especially when you have my left hand. Nothing can take that left hand." It was a staggering end to a year's worth of drama. The bout was originally slated for UFC 189 in July, but Aldo had to drop out due to a rib injury. McGregor finished replacement Chad Mendes in the second round to claim an interim title. Aldo, who had been champion since winning what was then the WEC title from Mike Brown in Nov. 2009, had an 18-fight win streak snapped. "I threw a punch and he came back with another cross and that was it," said Aldo (22-2). "I think we need a rematch, it wasn't a fight."
MMAFighting.com - The Mixed Martial Arts News Website Alistair Overeem knocked out Junior dos Santos Cigano.
Alistair Overeem is about to get paid. The former Strikeforce and Dream heavyweight champion, in the last fight of his UFC contract, knocked out former UFC heavyweight titleholder Junior dos Santos . The time of the finish was 4:43 of the second round at UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando. Overeem (40-14) and dos Santos pushed a tenative pace in the opening round, which the fans in attendance didn't exactly appreciate. But it turned out to be a part of the JacksonWink fighter's game plan. Overeem began to soften dos Santos up in the second round with punishing body shots. A crushing left hand to the jaw and a pair of hammerfists ended it. While it appeared referee Dan Miragliota's stoppage may have been a tad quick, there's no denying dos Santos was in big, big trouble. "Junior is a very dangerous opponent," said Overeem, who has won four out of his past five. "You have to fight very cautious against him because he throws big big bombs. The game plan was to figure out his timing and then go from there. We had to soften him up a little bit, it was very, very dangerous." Dos Santos (17-4) lost in the UFC for the first time against an opponent other than former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez , who defeated him twice. http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http...1kbsuACHVQaFPKgWUveV687XlHzBMz85Ip_Vq9obN&s=1
