Watch: Top 5 Spectacular Finishes of Conor McGregor

The biggest name in MMA, Conor McGregor has given many memorable moments to his fans. Be it the monumental victory against Eddie Alvarez or the dominant beat-down of Max Holloway, Conor has always delivered something special every time he stepped into the octagon.

Here’s looking back at the top 5 finishes of The Notorious one.

Top Five Performances of Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor vs Marcus Brimage

Conor McGregor’s fight with Marcus Brimage was a visual treat. Also, the fight was one of the turning points in the Conor’s life. The match rightfully takes the fifth position in the list of the fighter’s big performances. 

‘The Notorious,’ in his debut, faced featherweight contender Marcus Brimage. It took McGregor around a minute to emerge victorious, helping him move swiftly up the UFC rankings.

Conor McGregor vs Chad Mendes

Fourth in the list is Conor McGregor’s fight with Chad Mendes. Memorably, before the match, he said he would beat his opponent. The match took place in MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, and was rightly won by the Irish with a second-round TKO.

McGregor became the interim featherweight champion that night, and ensured that he would face the undisputed champion, Jose Aldo in a title unification bout.

Conor McGregor vs Jose Aldo

Naturally, the third addition to the list has to be McGregor’s fight with Jose Aldo. 

Coming into the fight, Aldo was unbeaten for close to a decade. He was the favorite going into the biggest fight of his career. However, McGregor defied the odds yet again, knocking out the legend in just 14 seconds. This win made Conor McGregor the biggest star in MMA history.

Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone

McGregor’s spectacular fight with Donald Cerrone finds the second place in his best bouts. Cerrone is one of the most triumphant fighters in UFC history with 23 victories, a feat that reflects both his permanence and fidelity.

Conor McGregor was coming off a long layoff after the loss to the lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov. A win over Cerrone would have put Conor on the spot of number one title contender. And Conor did exactly what he said he would. He created magic inside the octagon.

The fighter won the fight via TKO in only 40 seconds and became the first man to beat Cerrone in such a dominant fashion.

Conor McGregor vs Eddie Alvarez

Conor has achieved some incredible feats in the sport of mixed martial arts. The fighter etched his name in UFC history when he became the first-ever two-division champion by beating Eddie Alvarez.

Eddie Alvarez is one of the most accomplished fighters in MMA, with multiple titles in various organizations. Unsurprisingly, Conor dominated Alvarez and secured multiple knockdowns before winning the fight. Also, Conor predicted a dominant finish against Alvarez, and that is what he delivered to his fans inside the octagon.