Twitter reacts to Conor McGregor’s quick TKO of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246

Conor McGregor got his hand raised for the first time in more than three years on Saturday when he defeated Donald Cerrone in the UFC 246 main event.

McGregor (22-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) made his return to the octagon after 14 months on Saturday and scored a quick first-round TKO victory over Cerrone (36-14 MMA, 23-11 UFC) in the welterweight headliner, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and aired on pay-per-view.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to McGregor’s victory over “Cowboy” at UFC 246.

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It's finally time! Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) and Donald Cerrone (@CowboyCerrone) are moments away from throwing down in the #UFC246 headliner.

Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/AYAGjaoheJ

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020

#UFC246 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:

Donald @CowboyCerrone (+250)
Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA (-300)

💰 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @Jon_Anik @joerogan @felderpaul @ufc @UFCFightPass @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/IpI2yOZyGg

— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 19, 2020

𝙎𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙇𝙀 𝙐𝙋. 🔥

🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA vs. 🇺🇸 @CowboyCerrone#UFC246 pic.twitter.com/a4CWdgg8rN

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

RETURN OF THE MAC 🇮🇪@TheNotoriousMMA gets in done in under a minute at #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/pnSSzW2V5x

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 19, 2020

Weak as fuck

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020

And why the fuck u in a robe
Smh

— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020

I said it here first! https://t.co/XC2hucqfx5

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 19, 2020

That was FUCKED UP 🙉🙊

— Manny Gamburyan (@MannyGamburyan) January 19, 2020

Huh…ok

— David Michaud (@bulldawg_170) January 19, 2020

Cerrone quit immediately, and Herb Dean wouldn't let him!!!!

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) January 19, 2020

The man is back @TheNotoriousMMA

— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) January 19, 2020

Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!

He's fucking back y'all 👏🏻👏🏻 The Notorious is fucking back!! Let's gooooo!!! #RedPantyNight #UFC246

— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 19, 2020

McGregor blew right through him, sparking it off with shoulder strikes. Wow. #UFC246

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 19, 2020

That man is good. Bitch move to take that fight. Say my name @TheNotoriousMMA

— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 19, 2020

Um…did Cowboy get pre-beaten up in the dressing room? Looked worn out and lumped up from the beginning

— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 19, 2020

I feel like that was some boxing bullshit set up to lose –#ufc246 don’t believe it!!

— Felice Herrig (@feliceherrig) January 19, 2020

One thing for sure , Conor comes out ready to put people away! Supreme killer instinct #UFC246

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 19, 2020

I don’t think cowboy threw it he landed that kick

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 19, 2020

I haven't been amazed in a Long time and Connor just made me say wow AGAIN

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 19, 2020

Great matchmaking by UFC, Conor looks great. Next fight is huge https://t.co/sPpvAOuUSj

— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) January 19, 2020

I don’t care what anybody says or anybody thinks I want some of that I need to test myself against that at some point in my career hats off to @TheNotoriousMMA

— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) January 19, 2020

Ok ok you talked me into it…I’ll accept your challenge you nice respectful guy you! @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC246

— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020

AMAZING!!!!!! @TheNotoriousMMA #ufc246

— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 19, 2020

THE NOTORIOUS!!!

— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 19, 2020

#UFC246 results: Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:40

Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/NOpWn9uXnH

— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020