Conor McGregor hasn’t had a lot of a purpose to have fun today, however that gained’t cease him from blowing up some balloons each time 12/12 rolls round.
On December 12, 2015, McGregor traded in his interim featherweight title for undisputed gold by way of a surprising 13-second knockout of Octagon legend Jose Aldo at UFC 194.
To at the present time, McGregor’s split-second destruction of ‘Junior’ is one in every of MMA’s most iconic moments and solidified ‘Mystic Mac’ as the most important star within the sport’s historical past.
“Happy Conor McGregor day folks! The Twelfth of the Twelfth, 12/12, the day I unified UFC gold for my Ireland in record breaking fashion,” McGregor wrote on X. “12 second KO! Sláinte.”
McGregor gained Knockout of the 12 months for his quick-fire end of ‘Junior’ and to at the present time, it stands because the quickest end in a UFC title combat.
Earlier than falling to McGregor contained in the MGM Grand Backyard Area, Aldo had gained 18 straight fights in an unbeaten streak that spanned a decade.
Paradigm Sports activities Celebrates Conor McGregor’s Anniversary
The corporate that additionally represents McGregor, Paradigm Sports activities, celebrated the anniversary with a sequence of photos on social media to commemorate the enduring second in UFC historical past.
