McGregor becomes undisputed champion with 13 second Aldo KO

McGregor was primed and ready for battle after making weight perfectly!

On weight! On point! @TheNotoriousMMA is ready for #UFC194! Main card live on @BTSport 2 at 3am GMT!! pic.twitter.com/52iF7GsICH

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 12, 2015

There was a huge following for this encounter, with Hurri-Kane even getting involved!

I won't be able to watch #UFC194 live on @btsportufc tonight but I'm calling @TheNotoriousMMA to win it! It's going to be mad! #UFC

— Harry Kane (@HKane) December 12, 2015

The weigh-in had only added to the tension surrounding the bout..

Conor McGregor Ready To Finish What He Started https://t.co/K3Y7GLuQmi #UFC194 @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/4iPkfNlNvj

— #UFC194 (@ufc) December 12, 2015

Here's hoping for an A1 performance from @TheNotoriousMMA this weekend. #snipsnip #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/qwmyqGX3wa

— SportsJOE.ie (@SportsJOEdotie) December 12, 2015

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan had put in a brave shift against Chris Eubank Jr and it was McGregor’s turn, with the Irish national team watching on..

Best of luck to two Irish warriors tonight @TheNotoriousMMA & @spike_osullivan #RaiseTheFlag pic.twitter.com/cb5gEAaIA6

— FAI (@FAIreland) December 12, 2015

The Irish fans were clearly having a great time in the streets of Las Vegas..

.@TheNotoriousMMA's Irish fans bring @Vegas to a standstill! #UFC194 https://t.co/ICwNwU4aTU

— #UFC194 (@btsportufc) December 12, 2015

They took over Sin City as McGregor had wanted..

Irish fans take over Las Vegas ahead of Conor McGregor's title unification bout with Jose Aldo #UFC194 #McGregor https://t.co/YjBBPXNegq

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) December 12, 2015

McGregor had long been the fight favourite, but fans were clearly taking to Aldo as the bout approached..

For those curious, Jose Aldo is now a betting favorite at -140 while Conor McGregor comes in as the underdog at +110 #UFC194

— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 13, 2015

Conor McGregor was actually favored in the UFC 194 main event this week, but it flipped: Jose Aldo now going off at -140 at the MGM Grand.

— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) December 13, 2015

After a great night of action in the other UFC194 contests, it was almost time for the main event in the early hours of Sunday morning..

Great fights tonight so far on #UFC194 let's go @TheNotoriousMMA

— Tony Oller (@FollowOller) December 13, 2015

EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE of Conor McGregor's walkout in Las Vegas tonight #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/IXHVgPgcfH

— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) December 13, 2015

What an entrance it was for McGregor in the MGM Grand!

@TheNotoriousMMA #UFC194 https://t.co/Yzv09bIhue

— #UFC194 (@ufc) December 13, 2015

Fans in the UK and Ireland stayed up all night to witness the bout, but McGregor ended proceedings incredibly after just seconds..

McGregor just broke the Internet!!!!' https://t.co/HaTdO4o27U

— Nick (@BitaNick) December 13, 2015

With one single punch, Aldo’s reign as champion came to an end, with McGregor becoming the undisputed featherweight champion, just as he predicted!

Wow!!!! Conor McGregor Knockouts Jose Aldo at #UFC194!!!!! https://t.co/zEbZursoW6

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 13, 2015

And the Irish party began… or simply continued..

Jose Aldo’s effort vs. Conor McGregor. #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/Ui1xPg3wJq

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 13, 2015

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