Conor McGregor made a sensational return to the Octagon as he beat Donald Cerrone inside 40 seconds at UFC 246 in Las Vegas.

The controversial Irishman answered his critics with a blistering knockout after just 40 seconds in Las Vegas, in what was his first fight since suffering defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor branded himself 'Mr weight class' and admitted 'disrespecting' his team led to the renewed commitment to come back better than ever.

The Irishman overpowered Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas, despite being out of action for 15 months, after exploding into life from the first bell at UFC 246.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor took 40 seconds to obliterate Donald Cerrone and launch his comeback in outrageous style. He looked every inch the slick and powerful operator.

There was no swaggering walk, or a beating of the chest. Instead a polite nod, a handshake and a warm embrace. This was Conor McGregor 2.0, a man who has returned to his throne with realigned values.

Cerrone took some sickening blows from his opponent, taking several shoulder strikes, kicks and punches during the onslaught at T-Mobile Arena, leading UFC to medically suspend him.

The Notorious made light work of UFC veteran Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas, securing a first round knock out victory in which McGregor put his opponent away inside 40 seconds.

The former two-weight champion dismantled his opponent in just 40 seconds in his first bout since October 2018.

Nate Diaz dismissed Conor McGregor's emphatic 40-second victory over Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone and is playing the waiting game for a trilogy fight with the Irishman. 

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Conor McGregor stunned Donald Cerrone within 40 seconds on his stunning return at UFC 246 after 15 months away from the Octagon and he is already seeking his next challenge.

Jon Jones claims Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor Mcgregor have weak claims to being the  UFC's greatest fighter in history. 

Many would have assumed that despite a 46-second loss to Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone would have pocketed a big pay day. However he says that is not the case.

UFC fighter Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone has posted his address on Instagram and challenged a troll to a fight for mocking his 40-second defeat to Conor McGregor. on January 19.

Conor McGregor may well be set for a sensational return to the boxing ring to face another great of the sport, after Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao put pen to paper on a deal with his management.

Dana White may now be worth in excess of $500million, but the UFC magnate did not always have an abundance of wealth having been born into a humble family in Boston.

Floyd Mayweather's uncle has revealed his nephew is planning to fight Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov on the same day in what would be a historic double header. 

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor described 2020 as his year of perfect vision in the lead-up to his 40-second victory over Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

WILL GRIFFEE: Conor McGregor is 'focused on fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov next', according to UFC president Dana White. There had been talk of a third Nate Diaz battle.

McGregor exploded back onto the UFC scene last month with a 40-second knockout win over Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone and talk has now switched to who he will fight next on the comeback trail

UFC chief Dana White has lifted the lid on the bitter rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, revealing that the pair still 'hate each other'.

Dillon Danis believes Conor McGregor is still the lineal featherweight champion, despite the Irishman not fighting in the division since 2015, when he stunned Jose Aldo inside 13 seconds.

The 31-year-old made the £771,000 donation through his Proper No Twelve Whiskey company - something McGregor described as a 'dream' of his when he started the business two years ago.

The Irishman's striking coach, Owen Roddy, teased a possible summer return to the octagon with his man having recently beaten Donald Cerrone in January.

Justin Gaethje has thrown down the gauntlet to UFC lightweight rival Conor McGregor, as The Highlight looks to earn his status as the No 1 contender to the division's throne.

Conor McGregor's trainer has hinted that the Notorious could be a last-minute replacement to fight Tony Ferguson and save UFC 249 with Khabib Nurmagomedov stranded in Russia.

The fight scheduled for April 18 is set to feature Nurmagomedov but the lightweight champion has been left frustrated by a Russian travel ban as part of the country's fight against coronavirus.

April 18 has been circled in the diary, not just by MMA fans but also anyone craving some competitive live sport. Here, Sportsmail looks at the questions surrounding the UFC 249 show.

Khabib Nurmagomedov announced on Wednesday evening that he was back in his native Dagestan and ruled out the prospect of breaking the coronavirus quarantine to compete at UFC 249.

The 31-year-old Louisiana resident is keen to get back to action and has expressed his interest in fighting either McGregor or Diaz, and is open to the bout taking place in the octagon or the ring.

The apparent one-off mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has seemingly onset a wave of names talking up their chances should they ever set foot in the square circle.

If pandemic continues to halt proceedings, UFC president Dana White has claimed that future fights will instead take place on a private island, which is said to be 'up and running by June'.

Floyd Mayweather made a passing dig at Conor McGregor before a sparring session on Sunday, claiming that the UFC star does not want a rematch. 

After agreeing to take on Anthony Pettis in a rematch at UFC 249 in Florida on May 9, Cerrone has set his sights on making UFC history by appearing at two more events in the same week.

He may have officially retired 11 years ago, but boxing great Oscar De La Hoya insists he would defeat Conor McGregor inside two rounds if they fought today.

UFC president Dana White has revealed that Conor McGregor is in top shape and is pestering him for a contest on 'Fight Island'. The Irishman could be in action as early as mid June.

White has already organised four shows to take place in the United States this month, with the rescheduled UFC 249 kicking things off behind-closed-doors in Jacksonville, Florida.

Conor McGregor took aim at the UFC in a now-deleted tweet as it appeared he stood 3rd in the lightweight rankings behind Dustin Poirier.

Conor McGregor is ready to lace-up his boxing gloves again, accepting a challenge from retired fighter Oscar De La Hoya, who thinks he can knock out the Irish UFC star inside two rounds. 

As the debate rages on about whether the UFC should end its coronavirus-enforced hiatus on Saturday night, Ferguson insisted his willingness to fight should see him regarded as the top dog.

While the New Zealand-born Australian fighter was succeeding in the octagon, he admitted he was missing out on key events around him like birthdays, wedding and even funerals.

UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has claimed he isn't 'scared' to settle his rivalry with Conor McGregor outside of the Octagon.

The middleweight was supposed to fight American Uriah Hall in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday after the original bout on April 18 was cancelled due to the pandemic.

It is almost impossible to find a consensus among fight fans over the top 10 knockouts in UFC history given the vast number of spectacular finishes down the years. 

UFC 249 is experiencing an 'unbelievable pacing of buys' as pay-per-view purchases have already doubled from the last event UFC 248.

New UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was just 10 when his family uprooted him from Nigeria to an all-white school in New Zealand.

Israel Adesanya is providing 10,000 three-ply face masks and 1,000 eye protection face shields with his own money to healthcare workers at Whanganui Hospital in New Zealand.

He played the tough bikie outlaw, Jax Teller, in Sons of Anarchy, who was never one to shy away from a fight. 

They've almost been married for ten years.