UFC Throwback: Conor McGregor almost loses fight but bounces back to become UFC champion

Cor McGregor and Ch Mendes unleashed a dog fight when y faced each or for interim fearweight gold at main event of UFC 189. McGregor, who was earlier slated to go against Jose Aldo for fearweight title, h to face Ch Mendes since Jose Aldo’s injury forced him to pull out from contest. However, Cor McGregor showed hesitation in pouring an all-out assault over Mendes.

That said, it was t an easy fight for McGregor. Ch Mendes dominated fight and outclassed McGregor in  first round. However, Irishman was smart eugh to land a devastating left hand over Chand Mendes in second round to become interim fearweight champion of UFC.

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UFC: When Cor McGregor bounced back to kck out Ch Mendes at UFC 189

title fight started with extreme aggression as both men started to land combinations over each or. In time, fight turned out into a dirty striking contest. However, Ch Mendes applied his wrestling game to bring down Cor McGregor before hurting him with huge elbows.

Cor McGregor was left bloodied by end of Round 1 and second round started in a similar manner. But, to everyone’s surprise, McGregor successfully landed a left-hand jab to kck out Ch Mendes for UFC interim fearweight title within 4 minutes and 57 seconds of Round 2. An emotional Cor McGregor went on to cry in front of crowd after victory and his hugged her wife Dee Devil. Undoubtedly, it was one of most iconic nights of UFC history.

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