Conor McGregor hasn’t had a lot of a cause to have fun as of late, 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 through a shocking 13-second knockout of Octagon legend Jose Aldo at UFC 194.
To today, McGregor’s split-second destruction of ‘Junior’ is considered one of MMA’s most iconic moments and solidified ‘Mystic Mac’ as the largest 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 today, 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 photographs on social media to commemorate the long-lasting second in UFC historical past.
