Published 19:02 IST, December 13th 2019
UFC Throwback: Watch Conor McGregor KO Jose Aldo within seconds in HISTORIC fight
Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo faced each other on this day, four years ago at UFC 194. Relive the throwback fight between them which ended extremely quickly.
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On this day in 2015 (IST), Cor McGregor revolutionalised fearweight division for all good reasons. It was definitely heartbreaking for Jose Aldo and all Brazilian fans. However, Cor McGregor's claim to title gave hope to a lot of fearweight fighters. Before McGregor, Jose Aldo was only man to have obtained 145 lbs UFC gold.
On this very day, Cor McGregor created history by kcking out Brazilian veteran at UFC 194.
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UFC: Cor McGregor’s throwback fight against Jose Aldo
much-awaited contest between two of best fighters took place in 2015. To everyone’s shock, Cor McGregor stopped fight in thirteen seconds of very first round. one expected that to happen since Jose Aldo was coming off 15 consecutive victories and an undefeated streak of more than seven years. However, McGregor proved everyone wrong and all he needed to do ‘impossible’ was one single punch.
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It was a quick day at work for Mr torious as he got his first UFC gold by dethroning Jose Aldo. As bell rang, Jose Aldo rushed towards Irish and threw a dely right jab. McGregor was alrey prepared for it and counter attacked Aldo with a vicious left hand followed with hammer fists. fight that took months to get fixed, ended in thirteen seconds as Cor McGregor was crowned as new fearweight champion of UFC. Take a look at fight:
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UFC: Current status of Cor McGregor and Jose Aldo
Both Cor McGregor and Jose Aldo are longer active in 145 lbs division. Jose Aldo is set to make his bantamweight debut against Marlon Moraes at UFC 245, while Cor McGregor has alrey confirmed his return against Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone at UFC 246. intense rivalry between both gliators has ended and McGregor has thing but respect for his former rival.
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15:47 IST, December 13th 2019