Conor McGregor walked into a blood-stained octagon last night at “UFC 189” and put on one of the most impressive performances of his career. While it wasn’t as dominant as his past wins, McGregor proved that he is championship material and can hang with the wrestlers in the featherweight division.
Mendes proved to be no slouch, either, and UFC fighters around the world had thought he was in control several times throughout the time. Check out UFC fighters’ reactions to the main event on social media!
Will they show Sinead arriving at the arena? #UFC189
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 11, 2015
— Paige VanZant (@paigevanzant) July 12, 2015
Fight day!! @ufc @teamalphamale @torque1net @chadmendes @cody_nolove all about having some fun! https://t.co/q80lq6cHpm
— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) July 11, 2015
McGregor is such a badass he spars one handed, bare knuckle and whilst playing #gameofwar on his cellphone #UFC189
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2015
Damn I'm so confused I don't know who to pick. Ok McGregor by 4th rd tko #UFC189
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 12, 2015
FUCKING #WARMENDES #MERICA #UFC189
— Joe Ellenberger (@JoeEllenberger) July 12, 2015
Torn here. CMac makes for a DOPE storyline if he wins, but I want the American to win and keep the belt in the states. #YoNoSé #UFC189
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 12, 2015
Fucking chills…. Let's go Chad! Put this dude on his ass!!! @chadmendes #UF189
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) July 12, 2015
Rd 1 in the books! Both giving and taking some big shots. Connor seems to be zapping chad’s energy with body kicks 1-0 chad #ufc189
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2015
Kim Winslow would’ve stood them up already…
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 12, 2015
My opinion from what I see I already think aldo would took this dude
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) July 12, 2015
If Conor loses I'm pretty sure the Irish fans will burn down the mgm!
— Michael Johnson (@FollowTheMenace) July 12, 2015
Gotta give it to mcgregor. Hard shots and he ate them. But I think if we see a full camp mendes, were looking at completely different fight
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) July 12, 2015
Give Chad an immediate rematch, he didn't get out skilled. He fought a guy who was in a 3 month camp and he stepped up on 2 weeks notice.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2015
I told everyone at the #UFCFanExpo that conner was gonna win the 2nd round and I was right #UFC189
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) July 12, 2015
TKO! totally thought McGregor was gonna get grinded out! Sucks Mendez wasn't at %100 cardio wise but this fights made him legit #UFC189
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 12, 2015
Just you all wait until Conor fights a REAL wrestler! (Half kidding ) #UFC189
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 12, 2015
This is a game changer ! #ufc189
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) July 12, 2015
McGregor bleeds!
— Chris Leben (@ChrisLebenMMA) July 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/BrianStann/status/620087946431991808
Congrats @TheNotoriousMMA , fashion icon, talker, son , boyfriend………..CHAMPION! Congrats buddy!
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2015
Give Chad an immediate rematch, he didn't get out skilled. He fought a guy who was in a 3 month camp and he stepped up on 2 weeks notice.
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 12, 2015
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