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Bruce Buffer makes it official
Surprise, surprise.
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA is BACK. #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/df14NZ6zq6 — UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
Another quick victory for McGregor
HE. IS. BACK.
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA CLOSES THE SHOW EARLY! WOW! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/0B0NXbi6pY — UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
The bout is over! The 'Notorious' defeats the 'Cowboy'
Conor McGregor knocks out Donald Cerrone in only 50 seconds!
What a return for the Irish!
The main event of the night starts!
Cerrone and McGregor are already fighting! Do not miss a detail on our coverage!
After being out for over a year, McGregor officialy returns to a UFC octagon!
So...did you miss him?
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA is BACK. #UFC246
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The first fighter is in the scene
LET'S RIDE. 🏇@CowboyCerrone with the biggest fight of his career NEXT! #UFC246
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The wait is over!
𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑨𝑰𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑶𝑽𝑬𝑹. 🔥
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA vs. 🇺🇸 @CowboyCerrone
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We are just minutes away for the main event of the night!
Donald Cerrone and Conor McGregor are about to step into the octagon. Follow along with us!
Holly Holm defeats Pennington in the cards for the second time
Getting the job done! ✅@HollyHolm starting 2020 off right at #UFC246! pic.twitter.com/G4HAa5BZ1a — UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
Holm and Pennington go to the decision!
After a very rough fight, the judges have the power to determine who is coming out of Las Vegas with the victory.
Conor McGregor looks so focused for tonight's bout
Wrapped. Focused. Ready.
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA is prepared for battle at #UFC246. pic.twitter.com/Ek6jtS8ipe — UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020
Fourth fight up next!
Americans Holly Holm and Raquel Pennington are ready for their main card bout.
Submission! Aleksei Oleinik taps out Maurice Greene
If he grabs you, it’s over! 🐍
🇷🇺 @OleynikUFC with the submission in his 72nd(!) career fight! #UFC246
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McGregor Billionaire Walks his way to the T-Mobile Arena
Conor McGregor has arrived. pic.twitter.com/FSWOYTJPpg — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 19, 2020
The third fight is on!
Russian Aleksei Oleinik and American Maurice Greene are all set for the midway battle of the main card.
Submission! Brian Kelleher taps out Ode Osbourne in the first round
THAT QUICK!
💥 @BrianBoom135 getting it done in ONE!
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We're onto the next match
American Brian Kelleher and Jamaican Ode Osbourne are facing off in the second match of UFC 246 main card.
Submission! Diego Ferreira taps out Anthony Pettis
WOW! 😨
🇧🇷 @DiegoUFCTX makes a BIG statement and taps out Showtime in R2! #UFC246
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Pettis and Ferreira open the show
The first bout of the main card will be disputed between American Anthony Pettis and Brazilian Carlos Diego Ferreira.
The fight is cheduled into the lightweight category.
We are into the main card!
Stay here! UFC 246 has entered its main bouts stage. McGregor vs Cerrone is just around the corner!
'Cowboy' has arrived to the arena!
Donald Cerrone has arrived. pic.twitter.com/G5OulmI1RT — Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 19, 2020
Not affraid of any numbers
'Cowboy' Cerrone is willing to beat the odds. Will he be able to defeat McGregor in the biggest contest of his career?
Almost there!
We are one fight away for the main card. Do not miss a detail!
Keeping the distance
Being a tall man, MMA experts agree that the best chance that Donald Cerrone has to win the fight is if he takes advantage of his arms and legs' reach.
Conor McGregor looks confident towards his UFC return
“This will be a flawless performance.” - @TheNotoriousMMA cannot wait for his return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone. #UFC246
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Can the Irish fight hard during 5 rounds?
Lets remember that tonight's contest is the heaviest in McGregor's career so far (170lb). 'The Notorious' must look for an early K.O. tonight, for he may get tired sooner or later.
Do not give up on the Cowboy!
Conor McGregor might be the big favourite for this bout, but Donald Cerrone is hungry for redemption as he lost his last two fights against Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.
Who you got?
While McGregor wants to take the win in his big UFC return, Cerrone is willing to consolidate himself as a top MMA fighter.
LIVE Coverage Begins!
We're ready to bring you the best actions from Las Vegas in this welterweight bout!
McGregor can not wait to battle Cerrone
On the UFC 246 pre-fight press conference, Conor McGregor showed his excitement for this fight.
“I am going five rounds with this dude and I cannot wait until Saturday night”, were the Irish man's words.
Cerrone does not listen to the numbers
Although McGregor is by far the favourite to get out of Las Vegas with the victory, 'Cowboy' thinks that is not important.
“In the octagon, when we are actually fighting, it is a different story, you can say whatever you want. It would not catch me off guard”, the all-American said in an interview.
A respectful face-off
THE WAIT IS OVER! 🤯
🇮🇪 @TheNotoriousMMA vs 🤠 @CowboyCerrone
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The Official Weigh-Ins
On the Official Weigh-Ins ceremony, McGregor hit a creer heviest 170lb, same weight as Cerrone.
McGregor's background
The professional MMA record of McGregor is 21-4, although he has not fight since October 6th, 2018. On that occasion, Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated the Irish man by the way of submission.
Cerrone's background
'Cowboy' has a professional 36-13 MMA record. He enters this Saturday's match after a pair of defeats against Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.
McGregor, the favourite
The betting web sites predict an easy win by the Irish. If you bet for a McGregor victory, you will win $3 USD for every $1 USD youput on the line. On the other hand, if you think Cerrone is coming out with the upper hand, you will get $25 USD for each $1 USD you bet.
The main event of UFC 246 is scheduled in the welterweight category, a relatively heavy weight for both fighters, especially for McGregor.
The show will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the most iconic location for any athletic combat. The event will stat at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Good afternoon to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the blog commentary of the fight between Conor McGregor vs 'Cowboy' Donald Cerrone.