Conor McGregor’s UFC debut 👊

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[@TattedGinger.88]

This was the best Conor McGregor counter attacker light on feet

[@lukemurray4950]

This is when he was a weight bully looking like the Irish famine had returned at his weigh ins 😂

[@rman229]

He throws 1 wheel kick and u guys think he is some sort of fighting god, u dont know what ur talking about Mcgregor is your daddy and he will come back to reclaim his rightful throne from Khabib's son

[@justinava1675]

He was fighting midgets if u look back on it lmao.

[@Thefightingirish0804]

@@justinava1675if ur good enough it doesn’t matter how tall u are

[@joshtuk]

@@justinava1675and then became champ at LW

[@dy120481]

His footwork, angles, precision, timing and power were truly on a completely different level.

[@lebunga7051]

That knee up the middle at the start of the fight was so nasty. He instantly had that man's timing.

[@L4nkzino]

not much power id say

[@lebunga7051]

@@L4nkzino elbows and knees don't need to land hard to open you up (and you could literally hear the knee over the crowd and commentary) Unless you mean connor doesn't have much power, all you have to do is watch any of his fights to know he lands hard shots even though he isn't really known for heavy hands.

[@dy120481]

@@L4nkzino His opponents would beg to differ.

[@DeeboWRLD]

​@@L4nkzinoConor is the most powerful FW ever easily

[@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial]

The Conor everyone misses and loved to watch

[@refresherpro]

You're an NPC 😑

[@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial]

@@refresherpro how so

[@The_Eagle_Official]

still tapped like 🐓🐓

[@Lifestyles_-_]

Still miss Connor and love him

[@happytrailsgaming]

@@The_Eagle_Officialexcept the haters, who didn’t even watch the sport then 😂 🤔

[@erhhsdhh2099]

McGregor 2013-2016 was absolute 🔥

[@bebop4874]

Anyone who disagrees is a hoe

[@RealMrSmile]

These uppercuts are fire

[@aaronaaron5861]

You can clearly see he's much bigger than the opponent. Corny McTapper is just a FW bully and keep getting destroyed in LW, his natural weight class

[@FBi_.]

I never understood why some guys think that just rushing in with repeated blows is the way to go you lose a lot of energy like that 😂😂

[@itik1080]

⁠@@aaronaaron5861 as if conor is the only one doing that. Almost every fighter in the ufc is a weight bully.

[@Kingmma0528]

@@aaronaaron5861lol ok

[@tdb4763]

Bolooooooo

[@KalaFull]

Connor was nimble, precise and confident back then, performing a wide array of attacks fluidly. He was such a beauty to watch.

[@O_ohuh]

The Mayweather of the UFC

[@seasonedsketches]

​@Kevin-tb8ng Anyone who has studied and has fight IQ would know a big issue is his stance. It became outdated. The fight game changes, and you must change with it. Plenty of other factors, but leaving your leg out there isn't a smart play these days.

[@joeconnerson9773]

​@Kevin-tb8ngwasnt he champ at 155?.... And 2 other weight classes?

[@Derek_Keenan]

⁠@@joeconnerson9773fedderweight and lightweight

[@juanmejiagomez5514]

@@seasonedsketches His stance was fine, the issue is that you need to develop new strategies around it as the game advances or you’ll be left behind. Wonderboy has a very wide stance and still kills on the feet because he’s able to deal with leg kicks by blitzing out of there

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

I miss this.. look at that accuracy. Not only that, most seemed to be significant strikes. those front kicks are brutal.

[@edwardfitzgerald3877]

Back when Conor was patient, clinical and light on his feet.

[@dads2006gt]

This was when he was hungry. He was confident, dominant, and precise. It was a pleasure to watch.

[@clew5687]

​@Kevin-tb8ngIt's the case with a lot of champions ( not all , but most ). It's just a huge advantage to have.

[@vincentadams9837]

@Kevin-tb8ng😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@efisgpr]

Got tapped over and over 😂

[@RoyalEagle1960]

Indeed.

[@carldolan-bk2kn]

​@Kevin-tb8ng reach wasn't his only strength, the major weight cuts just to make that division was impressive on its own, not to mention the sharpness, accuracy, range, power, awareness, judgement, it can't go unnoticed. Do you think the ufc would be where it is now with just his mouth, he backed it up with deadly predictions, His prime in feather weight was fresh to watch

[@chrisallwhite]

That “and its all over!” is classic

[@qhouston2942]

I miss mike Goldberg too, him and joe together had me hyped up everytime I watched any event

[@bebop4874]

Man... 😢

[@shaggysmokes5193]

That check left he landed multiple times is the exact punch he slept Aldo with. He fights best against overly aggressive fighters bc his counters are so lethal

[@PrlytheWn]

He loves that shot. He hit Khabib’s boy with it too when they stormed the cage after the fight 😂

[@fergalosanchez7675]

That Kenny Florian commentating at the end “this is why everyone’s been talking about Conor McGregor” is legendary

[@roosky203]

Real Conor

[@KingoftheCountry90]

Conor *

[@roosky203]

@@KingoftheCountry90 whoops

[@corbinblackstyles6880]

😂

[@jimberry5318]

I mean like double the guys height

[@Cpp_For_Life]

😂

[@LP3me]

Man he was fun to watch. I don’t think we’ll ever see THAT Conor again. But it was fun while it lasted

[@deang8910]

Well now u got Sean O’Malley. The resemblance is pretty uncanny.

[@4c00h]

That Conor with today's athletes would have been another fighter

[@felipelyra3871]

If go Back to this division maybe

[@chakitowyito6738]

@@deang8910Not really mate. They really don’t look anything alike. They’re both strikers and they’re both huge personalities. Other than that their striking styles are pretty different. Especially if you’re looking at Conor’s earlier years.

[@deang8910]

@@chakitowyito6738 their striking and precision is very similar. Idk what you’re looking at…

[@anasshahid224]

Conor McGregor the icon!! The excitement he creates for his fights is next level, from the press conference to the event, his star power and charisma is unmatched, a true global superstar. He truly changed the sport of MMA, helped it grow into a global phenomenon, only one Notorious Conor McGregor 👏👏

[@felixgonzalez4436]

Thats the Conor McGregor we all came to love and watch dude was so good. Money got the best of him but he won at life. Wish we could get just a little bit of this conor against chandler 😕

[@marcusbailey3988]

This was what made Conor so good, the movement, angles and timing... It wasn't just "power", he set them up and hit them with shots they never seen coming, the punches you don't see coming hurt you the most... Ever since he ditched this karate style/light on his feet stance and reverted to a more flat footed boxing based style, relying on his power, he went downhill.

[@TheGuyCalledX]

Lead uppercuts weren't going to work on the better guys. The Conor that fought Eddie Alvarez was the best version. Not quite as wild, but every bit as sharp and light on his feet.

[@NoahCanFB]

He was always gonna go downhill, every fighter does. Even if he never went to box Floyd, his skills would have declined.

[@karimboulassel1751]

Conor McGregor was fighting like Bruce Lee

[@samuelspencer4377]

He couldn't sustain this style at heavier weights after 1 round lol

[@samuelspencer4377]

He couldn't sustain this style at heavier weights after 1 round lol

[@remveel2443]

Old Connor was so different man. His fighting style is similar to a stork. Minimal effort, maximum damage

[@ahmjspgt18120]

He was weight bully definitely 🤭

[@jjdillon1207]

His stance reminds me of machida

[@herreise4987]

@@jjdillon1207 Of course, because old Conor actually used Karate. You can also see the Wonderboy resemblance

[@GtsAntoni1]

​@@ahmjspgt18120 Was he also a weight bully when he smoked Cerrone, and Alvarez?

[@mung3934]

This was one of his cleanest performances, everything was on point. The angles, the footwork, the precision, timing all of it was clean and on point

[@JahEerie]

'You fight midgets' - Nate 🤣🤣🤣

[@G3RM3X617]

Nate actually beat him though. Conor when he won only won by decision.

[@CiderHerrljunga]

Funny coming from Nate being 6 foot in lightweight

[@maduabuchithankgod98]

@@CiderHerrljunga bro 6 ft ain't no joke

[@khayalethubhengu4747]

That "Here we go" in the beginning is hall of fame status

[@theAussie01]

Happens every fight buddy

[@khayalethubhengu4747]

@@theAussie01 I'm not your buddy, friend.

[@Grandmas_Favorite]

This was one of his best performances, but nothing compares to him vs Alvarez

[@user-nj1zu2nf1x]

This fight is pretty comparable

[@JohnJohn-yp7ex]

@@user-nj1zu2nf1x different levels of competition

[@god-0F-W4R]

bro just forgot his 13 second ko on aldo fastest title fight in history

[@ihateyoutubecomments8100]

I dont Even care about McGregor and I know that you're wrong. Cupcake casual 😊

[@billadorno439]

Karate connor was different

[@-M--uk3co]

The most entertaining fighter ever

[@juantwotree5710]

Top tier mythical fighters. Motivated young Conor was something special. His run at 145 was elite.

[@kingstrat5416]

That left hand of Conor was like a sniper shot uppercuts, hooks an straight an everytime it hit it hurt an respect for Marcus Brimage dude is tough McGregor just made it look easy

[@anthonycukier1807]

This is the first Conor fight I ever saw, and at the time, I said: championship material.

[@JasiasR-ss5qm]

Congratulations

[@anthonycukier1807]

@@JasiasR-ss5qm my condolences.

[@thetraveler1182]

Yep. You could see then, he was something different

[@rogeliorodriguez2319]

Khabib wouldn't think so lmao

[@Real_uMMActually]

@@rogeliorodriguez2319Neither would his dad. Oh wait, that guy died.

[@WfortheL]

Those left hand uppercuts were beautiful especially the first one

[@taebebe9528]

I remember that fight and my first impression of him was that man is a natural talent, after that we knew a star was born!

[@ZZZZZ_________________]

That knee on the way in, straight to marcus’ chin was a thing of beauty

[@erik-fn2xf]

Love him or hate him. He can fight.

[@waqstar7067]

Now he can skate

[@kelvinfannon8416]

Could

[@b3_op103]

@@kelvinfannon8416still can, saying he can’t is ignorant asf. Like actually single digit iq, he’s still a professional fighter even if he’s the worst one (which he def isn’t).

[@kelvinfannon8416]

@@b3_op103 there it is , when someone opens an opinion it’s attack attack attack . Name calling ? How charming

[@eddiebear34]

​@b3_op103 obviously he's still a pro fighter (if he ever even fight again) but he's NOT the same fighter anymore. FAR from it. He will never see another title again. He wont shock the fight game again through achievements. He could beat anyone at one point. Now you'd be brave to put money on him to win against even entry fighters. That's what the guy meant by "could" and you know it.

[@gatornationforlife2001]

This Connor was special man just his calmness and patience even when getting hit is incredible wish we could’ve seen this version of Mcgregor more he was such a treat to watch

[@em.pee.a3704]

always loved it when Conor was able to control chaos like this...cool calm and collected

[@willavery5124]

A specimen of human movement

[@danielkendrick8240]

This is when we loved him man what a fall from grace

[@waqstar7067]

Muhahah

[@ALLDaY-ViKeS]

Shut up you democrat!! You have zero reason to not like him you dnt know him at all !!

[@mahalagiul]

He was “hungry” back then

[@bmxtwins5685]

he stuffed af by now ..@@mahalagiul

[@vdnavalanche8837]

There's no fall His legacy itched in stone And he has been able to make a fortune for him as well as his family which most of the legends can't Peruod

[@maximusdraxkratos6315]

Conor in his prime was beautiful to watch, that man is long gone 😢😢😢

[@servesufacts]

He was just so beautiful to watch, the conor we all loved and the conor we will never get back. An end of an era, nothing left but these clips to watch every once in a while.

[@miguelramirez1536]

“Where’s my 50k, DANA” ☘️🇮🇪

[@Youtubewontletmespeak]

60😂

[@principal4854]

Its "Ey DANA 60GS BABYYY"

[@miguelramirez1536]

@@principal4854 Haha, good man. 😎

[@miguelramirez1536]

@@KZbinwontletmespeak I couldn’t remember the exact phrase, but knew more or less what the message was. 😆

[@Youtubewontletmespeak]

@@miguelramirez1536 hey I still liked 😂

[@gustavomarin6535]

His combos and his agility was insane

[@quis363]

“He can find your chin anywhere” sheesh that’s cold af

[@SamaelVR]

Hate what he's become but even as a non Conor fan I won't deny: He was untouchable at this time and EVERYONE was watching him.

[@GrandSupremeDaddyo]

He used to pick people apart like he was replaying an old boss fight.

[@bangtidymill3525]

Prime Connor was a beast before he got the fame and fortune

[@mikeeey300]

21:05 seemed SO personal bro😂😂

[@JEG69]

Conor a master of counter attacks, bro was coming at conor hard and was getting pieced on the way

[@Ballas_Chad]

Connor has one of the most clean uppercuts

[@six5256]

Precision beats power, timing beats speed. 👊

[@mrmcoc6461]

Conner back in the day was like an Airbender literal twinkle toes

[@TheBigCheeseTP]

The epititome of timing and precision.

[@trueblu8]

You only get one prime. - Khabib

[@Daran-bi7qh]

It's the 21st century bro, you can come out of the closet nobody will judge you❤️

[@thrisbt1]

sugar sean vs notorious would be an iconic style match-up for the ages

[@rickyrickharris4908]

Not being scared of a punch was a huge advantage for him as well.

[@lukemurray4950]

When the people of Ethiopia saw Conor at this weigh in, they put on a rock concert to raise money.... They legit thought the Irish famine was back and he had no food for months.

[@kelvinfannon8416]

None of that is original or funny

[@lukemurray4950]

@@kelvinfannon8416 oh boo hoo 🤣🤡

[@McGregorsPlumbingandHeating]

So no one is mentioning the back of the head shots?

[@lukemurray4950]

No doubt.

[@allpraisewebb1142]

The dude is moving on the ground not illegal

[@McGregorsPlumbingandHeating]

@allpraisewebb1142 Same goes for Volkanovski then, he was moving his head a lot and that's why Makhachev may have hit him where he wasn't supposed to a couple of times.

[@NoahCanFB]

No, because this fight was 10 years ago

[@McGregorsPlumbingandHeating]

@NoahCanFB 10 years ago shots to the back of the head weren't as dangerous to the brain?

[@Cesarthinksclear]

Conor was so good I remember I became a fan of ufc after he fought mendes and I went back and watched all his fights. So much hype going into the Aldo fight and he delivered. As I’ve learned more about fighting I can now see how good Conor was and how it wasn’t purely his power but his timing, his angles, and his accuracy. Glad I got to witness his prime

[@memeaqua7674]

When Connor was still a fighter, not a drunker

[@AnthonySmith-hl2pq]

Then Khabib destroyed him forever

[@rogeliorodriguez2319]

🤣

[@BrettJorden87]

Khabib wouldn't have beat this Connor

[@horyproduction]

Conor live rent free in khabib fanboys heads 😂

[@rogeliorodriguez2319]

@@BrettJorden87he would of smashed him nd would 100/100 lmao connor never had ground game buddy his not a well rounded fighter sorry b

[@rogeliorodriguez2319]

@@horyproduction& khabib lives free in your head lol

[@huntexlee]

I dont think he has very landed that spinning back kick lmao. Effective though

[@michaelwilson2151]

I really like Connors ability to counterstrike going backwards. He was great at many things. Especially early in his MMA career...

[@excusemesir7824]

The timming and placement of that knee

[@AkhFarouk]

If old khabib met with old Conor he still smash him over and over.

[@McGeezle]

Is khabib the only thing you smelly people have in your lives?

[@TheKingalaxy]

💯

[@KibatheMalinois]

Lol come on now, there wasn't any real competition for Khabib in the UFC. Islam just took over his legacy and KO'd Volk in R1 in just speck over 3mins and if Volk were facing this Conor, he'd destroy him.

[@AkhFarouk]

@@KibatheMalinois Islam is Khabib version 2.0 and he is strong too, volk didn't had a chance against him at all..

[@Titanoooo]

Absolutely not, he wouldn’t smash him. It would be closer but khabib would still win

[@guy_with_a_beard__glass6949]

Debut of a Criminal who sucker punches old, untrained, innocent, senior citizens in the bar

[@Originalchili]

Sure bud, ignore all his accomplishments

[@guy_with_a_beard__glass6949]

@@Originalchili It's BS when you are old civilian abuser

[@rickyrickharris4908]

The way he swings that upper cut is iconic

[@DylanRodriguez-lj3tt]

That swinging uppercut is nastyyy, they gotta add that to ufc 5

[@cobyhelyar2531]

Man Kenny Florian on the mic is something else 🔥🔥

[@FreddyLalrinpuia]

Im happy cuz i can see prime and watch him dominate two weight classes,,,, Miss those days😢 PRIME Notorious The King👑

[@user-on5qn3lw7i]

Prime Connor who was hungry af was really good.

[@Itskevooo17]

One of the best counter upper cuts in any fighter ever

[@zachrush666]

I love how Conor throws his uppercuts , they’re very effective when you get that pop on them when he loads that shot up it could be a feint or body shot or hook depending on the angle but it’s hard to anticipate

[@freeflowstatee]

I love the old conor so much man, hes bringing me to ufc, beautiful technique

[@TooChillery]

Man what a joy Conor was to watch. I think people have forgotten about it wasn’t just his mouth that got him to the top. I hope we get to see Conor more fluid and confident in the octagon one more time. Jon Jones and Conor are huge reason I haven’t missed a UFC event in 4 years and counting now. They made me huge fans of the sport. I used to only watch for them. But now I watch it all. lbvs. Going to be sad when they officially leave the sport. Legends ❤️ and obvious as always, ignore the hate 💯

[@HarleyN93]

He's sneaking around the ring so light like Santa

[@davidsmith2910]

Give me goosebumps watching old conor

[@jessyradcliff5018]

Wow what a clinic of striking young Conor was a phenomenal fighter

[@slicedbread4553]

Young hungry, Prime Connor was COLD

[@Seezay63]

This was the connor i rooted for

[@xavierharvey4961]

I swear the high repetition of strikes and fluid movement was really something to admire.. it was truly some art form how early Connor can be so in control of a fight that he looks sleepy😂.. his stamina was always an issue dont get me wrong, but he Definitely made use of that stam.

[@Dom-mk4ny]

Conor was technical very sound, quick an precise, while at the same time being huge for the weight class

[@indirect977]

Thought that was the Spider for a second

[@kevenquinlan]

BOY, you can't F with Vintage Connor. He may have lost some of his shimmer, but the man was a force of nature when he entered the UFC. So Crisp and Accurate and Hard. Fun to watch that skill level.

[@felipelyra3871]

Conor is similar to Anderson in his prime very technical and precise

[@kmtech2158]

You know its wild when the entire fight fits in a youtube short

[@josecalufele7786]

Conor didn’t get worse, as he got up the UFC ladder he met fighters of a higher caliber than the ones he used to beat up in the lower ranks.

[@rdhs4198]

He watch the opponent carefully, ready to throw and kick whenever the time is right... good connor👍👍

[@skinnyslims5327]

I appreciate everyone in the comments repeating the announcers. I didn’t hear them when they said it.

[@inAllllllSeriousness]

Conor looks like a mini chuck Lidell here

[@timothydonovan5647]

I was 28 when i watched this. Man i miss those days.

[@RyanYeti]

Best come up I’ve ever seen in fighting. Legend.

[@dionganicus8969]

I miss that "HERE WE GO" its so iconic💯🔥

[@gibjohnson5720]

145 Conor was so light on his feet and agile every since leaving 145 he’s never been as quick

[@johnschultz6846]

He looked nicely balanced through kicks to the boxing it was beautiful

[@mikel7800]

In the 4th exchange at 4:52 on the clock, that power straight left from southpaw is what Dustin Porier caught Conor with in the 3rd fight. I guess that opening has always been there but Conors chin and will to win back then just over came it.

[@user-eisjsisi]

His Uppercuts is art

[@aurevoirshoshanna900]

Brimage wore a scouter to the octagon so respect

[@emeraldgamecave679]

Watching Conor in the early days was exciting.

[@riccardopavan9111]

That left hook when the opponent pushes man, that left hook, that left hook😭😭😭

[@bigmohammedbby6474]

I miss when the ufc was like this it’s not the same thrill anymore that I used to get

[@finished6267]

Connors timing and range, amazing g

[@cronic235]

You can see the slip and left hook he used on aldo here. Crazy. While moving backwards! I hate the guy but he could fight

[@okendo011]

That Capoeira kick was lethal.... I miss the Old Conor!

[@10MinutesofGameplay]

Did you see how conor just keep bouncing in and out. He is like fencing player. So good