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.
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
Ben Collins
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.
Round 1
That's it, all over. Cowboy is unable to recover.
McGregor wanted it over early, he's done it.
Round 1
Head-kick by Conor McGregor, Cowboy is struggling.
Round 1
Big left by Conor McGregor to open things up.
Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone
Bruce Buffer introduces the two fighters...'It's Tiiimmeee!!!'
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.
Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone
In the build-up, Conor McGregor vowed to "remind everyone" how he "made this game".
There's no swagger from the Irishman as he steps into the octagon though, no billionaire strut tonight.
Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone
Blood will be spilled...but whose will it be?
Conor McGregor v Donald Cerrone
And now it's Conor McGregor turn, with an Irish flag wrapped around his shoulders.
Jagroop Shinbt
BBC Sport in Las Vegas
Donald Cerrone’s son Danger clearly takes fashion tips from his dad.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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].
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."
Holly Holm v Raquel Pennington
Holm gets it. That's two wins out of three for the American.
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.