Conor McGregor called it: he said he would beat Jose Aldo, Jr. with a first round knockout. Nobody believed him of course, mostly because Aldo hadn’t lost a competitive fight in close to a decade. Also because Conor says a lot of crazy, stupid things that everyone takes with a grain of salt.
But it happened, Conor shocked the world with a stunning one-punch knockout, sending Aldo to the mat with a devastating left hook that caught him right in the chin. The fight was over in 13 seconds, faster than any Ronda Rousey bout. The crowd went crazy, there was complete pandemonium as Irish fans celebrated with an overly excited McGregor who produced this GIF-able (and possibly NSFW) moment on top of the cage.
https://twitter.com/barstooltweets/status/675917867200724992
And of course Twitter weighed in. Boy did they weigh in. Notable names with fellow fighters Miesha Tate and CM Punk below.
I just paid 60 bucks for a vine?! And it was worth every penny.
— Jim Rome (@jimrome) December 13, 2015
Welp.
— player/coach (@CMPunk) December 13, 2015
I'm in the bathroom…hope I don't miss anything…#UFC194
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) December 13, 2015
You guys r crazy who think getting clipped on the 1st exchange which could happen 2 any1 is worse than being dominated over an entire fight
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) December 13, 2015
CONNOR MCGREGOR IS THE TRUTH WOW U SEE DAT DAM
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) December 13, 2015
It seems that @TheNotoriousMMA doesn't work by the hour….#UFC194
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) December 13, 2015
Then the memes rolled in because how would Twitter exist without crying Jordan plastered all over this fight.
https://twitter.com/harrylylesjr/status/675917493937025024
https://twitter.com/_EOW_/status/675939407275380736
https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/675920463067922432
https://twitter.com/_NPOB/status/675936178365816833
I really think this should be the cover of EA Sports #UFC 2. #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/zKpqUhtUKr
— Joshua Sánchez (@jnsanchez) December 13, 2015
https://twitter.com/ZProphet_MMA/status/675917487481884672
So who was at the Conor McGregor party?
Come party w/ the Champ @slslasvegas after #UFC194!
Free entry with your winning 1st rd KO betting slips! @budlight pic.twitter.com/XAjd9gkk8r— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 11, 2015
McGregor announced YESTERDAY that anyone with a 1st round KO bet slip would get into his afterparty at FoxTail Night Club for free.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 13, 2015
Finally, the most straightforward, profound tweet of the night:
McGregor might get an ego after this one
— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) December 13, 2015