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Robert Hynes & Andrew Byrne

Irish fans party on Las Vegas streets after Conor McGregor's UFC win over Donald Cerrone

Irish fans took over the streets of Las Vegas following Conor McGregor's huge return to the UFC with a 40 second win over Donald Cerrone.

Chants of 'Ole, Ole, Ole' rang around the Toshiba Plaza outside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as hundreds of Irish fans celebrated the victory.

The Irish tricolour was flying high as Irish fans and Americans enjoyed the short but exciting return of Conor McGregor.

The Notorious stopped Cowboy just 40 seconds into their main event bout.

He floored him with a left kick before unloading a number of savage knees and punches.

Fans were in good spirits following the fight (@JoshCano_ Twitter)

The result means McGregor has become the first person in the history of the UFC have recorded knockout wins at featherweight, lightweight and welterweight.

Speaking afterwards, he said: "Anyone of these little mouthy fools can get it.

"All of them, every single one of them. It does not matter.

"I'm back and I'm ready."

He added: "I like this weight division.

"I feel really good, it's good going up and down.

"God willing, I came out of this unscathed. I'm in shape but I don't believe I'm there yet.

"I've got one more to do to get back to where I was.

"I'll party tonight, spend time with my family and then get back in the gym."

McGregor looks set to stay fighting at welterweight and he says he doesn't care who he faces next as the 170lbs champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal looked on.

Here’s five potential fights for the Notorious:

Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman

Justin Gaethje

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Nate Diaz

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