Conor McGregor gave 'Cowboy' Cerrone's grandma a big hug after knocking him out in just 40 seconds

Tyler Lauletta

January 19, 2020 9:59 AM

Conor McGregor dominated in his return to UFC action on Saturday night, knocking out veteran fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in just 40 seconds.

Conor McGregor Cowboy Cerrone mom hug

After the fight, McGregor was quick to show respect to Cerrone, going in to hug his fallen opponent, as well as his grandmother, who had entered the ring for support.
Fans on Twitter expressed excitement to see McGregor showing love to the legendary fighter.
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Conor McGregor made a statement in his return to UFC action on Saturday night, knocking out veteran fighter Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in just 40 seconds.

McGregor charged right at the opening bell, and after missing a rocket of a left hand, clinched Cerrone and beat into his nose with his shoulder. After connecting with Cerrone's jaw with an impressive kick, McGregor sent his opponent to the ground and finished him off while some fans were still chewing their first bite of popcorn.

While McGregor has been disrespectful of some opponents in the past after his thunderous knockouts, he was quick to show love to Cerrone after his victory.

With 34 UFC bouts under his belt and a record 16 UFC finishes to his name, Cerrone is a legend of the sport. McGregor acknowledged as much after his knockout win, rushing over to hug his opponent.

McGregor's lovefest didn't stop there, as he also gave Cowboy's grandmother, Jerry Cerrone, a big hug in the ring as she entered to support her grandson.

On Twitter, fans loved the interaction.

While the amount of respect McGregor shows in his next fight will largely depend on his opponent, it's clear fans were excited to see the Irish fighter back in action on Saturday night.

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