He was later released. Cowboy was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. McGregor then landed a knee, and upon the separation from the clinch, McGregor caught Cowboy with a kick to the chin. Cerrone, meanwhile, is one of the most active and successful fighters of all time. Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone (welterweight), Holly Holm vs Raquel Pennington (bantamweight), Aleksei Oleinik vs Maurice Greene (heavyweight), Brian Kelleher vs Ode' Osbourne (bantamweight), Anthony Pettis vs Carlos Diego Ferreira (lightweight), Roxanne Modafferi vs Maycee Barber (flyweight), Andre Fili vs Sodiq Yusuff (featherweight), Drew Dober vs Nasrat Haqparast (lightweight), Aleksa Camur vs Justin Ledet (light heavyweight), Sabina Mazo vs JJ Adrich (women flyweight). Alex Volkanovski — UFC featherweight champion. If Kiwi-bred galloper wasn't such a bad boy he could be worth millions of dollars. McGregor enters his return bout as the overwhelming favourite with the bookies, coming in at a lowly $1.32 compared to Cerrone, who sits at $3.40 with the TAB. UFC president Dana White said he was "blown away" by how McGregor looked as a welterweight. UFC 246: McGregor vs. UFC 246: McGregor vs. [10] However, the bout was scrapped on January 14 after Dawson announced that he was forced to withdraw. That's how much ground he lost over the past year and a bit. From there, McGregor hit Cerrone with his shoulder and his elbow, which Cerrone said surprised him and busted him up early. UFC debate: Why Brock Lesnar should(n't) return to fight Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar hits free agency: Potential landing spots for the former UFC and WWE champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov vows to 'drown' Justin Gaethje in UFC lightweight title fight, Just like that, Conor McGregor is back in control. My bet, Conor by TKO. "Any one of these fools can get it," McGregor said. Cowboy was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 18, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Adesanya retains title with stunning TKO, Real reason Trump's refusal to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power is dangerous. Join us at nzherald.co.nz from 4pm today for live blog coverage of UFC 246. But Conor is one of the best guys off the blocks and Cowboy's not so that could be a recipe for disaster for him. ", Israel Adesanya — UFC middleweight champion. The New Mexico resident was on a three-fight winning streak and closing in on a title shot before that. As Cowboy noted earlier this week, it doesn't get much bigger than a McGregor fight in Las Vegas. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) decided to remove the fight because competitors are not allowed to compete if the weight between them is over 3 pounds. He noted that he now has finishes in three UFC divisions -- featherweight, lightweight and welterweight. [6] The pairing previously met in February 2015 at UFC 184, with Holm winning the encounter via split decision. WHO ARE THE PROS TIPPING? In talking about a potential next opponent, McGregor, who had been noticeably more respectful in the lead-up to Saturday's fight, was back to being brash. Conor McGregor headlines UFC 246 in Las Vegas today as he attempts to launch a new chapter in his pro career. There's some great wins on his record — including former champions Benson Henderson and Eddie Alvarez and solid vets Jeremy Stephens and Al Iaquinta — but he's also lost 13 times to the likes of Nate Diaz, Anthony Pettis, Rafael dos Anjos, Jorge Masvidal, Robbie Lawler, Darren Till and most recently Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.