UFC: Twitter reacts to Conor McGregor's 40 second evisceration of Cowboy Cerrone

UFC 246 featured a much anticipated main event as former double champ ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor made his return to take on veteran Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone.

The fight was surrounded with loads of hype and excitement as to whether McGregor can deal with the height and size of Cowboy. All those doubts were shattered as McGregor came out guns blazing and finished Cowboy in just 40 seconds.

McGregor used a barrage of unique shoulder shots before landing a beautiful head kick to drop a head kick master like Cowboy who holds the record of most head kick knockouts in the UFC.

The MMA community went absolute bananas. Here are some Twitter reactions:

THE NOTORIOUS!!!
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 19, 2020

Welcome back Champ!! @TheNotoriousMMA. 🙏🏾💪🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 19, 2020

That man is good. Bitch move to take that fight. Say my name @TheNotoriousMMA
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 19, 2020

Conner went easy those last 4 strikes on the ground. That was an unexpected show of sportsmanship. #UFC246
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) January 19, 2020

Mean Mugs and Shoulder Shrugs #UFC246
— Megan Olivi (@MeganOlivi) January 19, 2020

FYI ANYONE who thinks Cowboy took a dive is a F*CKING IDIOT!!! #UFC246
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) January 19, 2020

This shits alll fake
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) January 19, 2020

Great matchmaking by UFC, Conor looks great. Next fight is huge https://t.co/sPpvAOuUSj
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 19, 2020

Too easy for this guy! @TheNotoriousMMA
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) January 19, 2020

You think McGregors shoulder strikes would be more or less devastating at 145? 🤔🤔🤔 Seriosuly tho I’m in awe, has anyone done that before in MMA? #UFC246
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) January 19, 2020

Ohhhhhhh!!!!!!!
He's fucking back y'all 👏🏻👏🏻 The Notorious is fucking back!! Let's gooooo!!! #RedPantyNight #UFC246
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) January 19, 2020

Ok ok you talked me into it…I’ll accept your challenge you nice respectful guy you! @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC246
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 19, 2020

I haven't been amazed in a Long time and Connor just made me say wow AGAIN
— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) January 19, 2020

One thing for sure , Conor comes out ready to put people away! Supreme killer instinct #UFC246
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 19, 2020

Um…did Cowboy get pre-beaten up in the dressing room? Looked worn out and lumped up from the beginning
— Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) January 19, 2020

I don’t think cowboy threw it he landed that kick
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 19, 2020

I don’t care what anybody says or anybody thinks I want some of that I need to test myself against that at some point in my career hats off to @TheNotoriousMMA
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) January 19, 2020

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