Conor McGregor demolishes Donald Cerrone in 40-second return to UFC octagon

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'Etch my name in the history books one more time.'

Conor McGregor moves in for a knee hit against Donald Cerrone during UFC 246 at T-Mobile Arena in a Las Vegas on January 18, 2020.Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to the UFC octagon on Saturday, pummelling Donald"Cowboy" Cerrone for a technical knockout victory in just 40 seconds.

As soon as Cerrone stepped back, McGregor caught him on the jaw with a high kick, then buried him under a hail of punches. "Etch my name in the history books one more time," he said."For the Irish people. For my mom back home." Along the way there were brushes with authorities outside the octagon. He pleaded guilty to hitting a man in a bar in Ireland and was accused of smashing a fan's phone in Florida.

And McGregor didn't disappoint against Cerrone, an experienced veteran whose 36 wins included the most knockouts in UFC.

 

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