Summary

  • Conor McGregor beats Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in 40 seconds in Las Vegas

  • Irish fighter victorious in return to UFC for first time since October 2018

  • Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm beats Raquel Pennington

  1. Postpublished at 05:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Dan Hardy
    Former UFC fighter on BBC Radio 5 live

    He busted Cowboy's nose straight away. He started to turn his head away and Conor thrives in that moment.

  2. McGregor beats Cerronepublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020
    Breaking

    Round 1

    That's it, all over. Cowboy is unable to recover.

    McGregor wanted it over early, he's done it.

  3. Postpublished at 05:30 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Round 1

    Head-kick by Conor McGregor, Cowboy is struggling.

  4. Postpublished at 05:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Round 1

    Big left by Conor McGregor to open things up.

  5. Postpublished at 05:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Bruce Buffer introduces the two fighters...'It's Tiiimmeee!!!'

  6. Postpublished at 05:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in Las Vegas

    BMF titleholder and UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal is sitting cage side tonight wearing the exact same Versace robe Conor McGregor wore in 2017. Top marks for trolling.

    Jorge MasvidalImage source, BBC Sport
  7. Postpublished at 05:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Blood will be spilled...but whose will it be?

    Media caption,

    UFC 246: Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone press conference

  8. Postpublished at 05:23 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    And now it's Conor McGregor turn, with an Irish flag wrapped around his shoulders.

  9. Postpublished at 05:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in Las Vegas

    Donald Cerrone’s son Danger clearly takes fashion tips from his dad.

    UFC 246 in Las VegasImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 05:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Donald Cerrone is making his way to the octagon, bouncing up and down with a black cowboy hat on. Nervous? Not one bit.

  11. UFC 246 recappublished at 05:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    So far in Vegas we've seen rising Brazilian star Carlos Diego Ferreira claim his sixth straight UFC win, forcing a submission from former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis with a rear naked choke.

    Aleksei Oleinik also forced a submission against Maurice Greene while Holly Holm beat Raquel Pennington in the co-main event by a unanimous decision.

  12. Postpublished at 05:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in Las Vegas

    It’s hard to spot an empty chair in the arena now with celebs such as Tyson Fury, Tom Brady, Matthew McConaughey and Ludacris filling up the seats. Surely this is the biggest fight of 2020 so far.

  13. McGregor 'in a better place'published at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Conor McGregor said in the build-up that he's in a "better place" than he was a few years ago as he prepares to make his UFC comeback.

    He said he wants rounds after being out so long, he wants “activity”.

    Does that mean he's happy for this to go the distance or will he try to get it done or dusted nice and early? They're the next ones up in Vegas.

  14. Striking masterclass in store?published at 05:13 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Jagroop Shinbt
    BBC Sport in Las Vegas

    I spoke with local MMA coach Eric Nicksick in Las Vegas who said he thought Conor McGregor’s left hand was the best in the UFC. He also said that Donald Cerrone is the best kicker in the UFC, meaning we could be in store for a striking masterclass here tonight.

    Lavish lifestyle guru Dan Bilzerian looks on from the sidelines. If there’s any demand for a party planner for tonight’s winner, they need not look far.

    Media caption,

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone: MMA expert breaks down fighting styles

  15. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone

    Laura Kane
    BBC Sport in Las Vegas

    Cowboy is not short of support tonight.

    “If it goes beyond the second round, Cerrone will do it,” say these supporters.

    We know Cerrone is a slow starter, can he keep up with McGregor’s pace within the first two rounds?

    UFC fans in Las VegasImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 05:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Holly Holm beats Raquel Pennington

    Nick Peet
    MMA journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live

    You've got to feel for Raquel Pennington. It was another really close fight, a tough one to score. But we don't need a third match [between them].

  17. 'I really want to be champ again'published at 05:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Holly Holm beats Raquel Pennington

    Holly Holm in her post-fight interview: "I really do wish I would have struck more with her so I apologise I didn't showcase any of that.

    "I tried to get more shots off in the clinch, throw some elbows and other stuff I've been working on. We have a victory but I want to do a lot better than I did tonight.

    "I really do feel I can be champ again, and that's what I want to do. I want to show you guys what I've got."

  18. Holm wins by unanimous decisionpublished at 05:01 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020
    Breaking

    Holly Holm v Raquel Pennington

    Holm gets it. That's two wins out of three for the American.

  19. Postpublished at 05:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2020

    Holly Holm v Raquel Pennington

    Holly Holm was more open in the third round but, overall, there wasn't much between them. It's a tough one to call this.