UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone

About UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone

UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The event is named after its headline match-up: the return of the MMA superstar Conor McGregor against the experienced Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in a welterweight bout. McGregor quickly secured a TKO victory in just 40 seconds into the first round, marking his successful return to the UFC arena.

Making / Production

The event was presented by Dana White, the president of the UFC. The bout was highly anticipated, as it marked the return of Conor McGregor to the MMA sport after over a year. The bout was set in the welterweight class, offering a fresh challenge for both fighters. The event was broadcasted live and available for pay-per-view.

Actors

• Conor McGregor - Fighting as a contender in the welterweight match, McGregor showed his agility, power, and technical prowess in securing a quick victory.
• Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone - Cerrone faced McGregor as an experienced UFC fighter with a record number of wins in the company. Despite the loss, his character and persistence added much anticipation to the event.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• McGregor’s win in this fight made him the first UFC fighter to secure knockout finishes in the Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight divisions.
• It was McGregor's first fight in the UFC since his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.
• McGregor defeated Cerrone in just 40 seconds, making it one of the quickest finishes in UFC main event history.
• Despite his loss, Cerrone holds the record for the most wins and finishes in UFC history.

Quotes

• Conor McGregor: “I'm the first fighter in UFC history to secure knockout victories at featherweight, at lightweight and now at welterweight - across three weight divisions, so I'm very proud of that.”
• Donald Cerrone: “He got me with an elbow straight away and then he headkicked me. I have never seen anything like the shoulder shot he hit me with. I was disorientated.”

Music, Soundtrack

• The event used the official UFC theme music.
• Conor McGregor walked out to “The Foggy Dew” by Sinead O'Connor & The Chieftains / “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G.
• Donald Cerrone entered to “Cowboy” by Kid Rock.