LAS VEGAS (AP) - Conor McGregor backed up every single word.
The Irish mixed martial arts sensation won the UFC interim featherweight title at UFC 189 on Saturday night, stopping Chad Mendes with three seconds left in the second round with a vicious series of strikes.
McGregor (18-2) spent much of the first two rounds on his back, but he finished the fight with a lightning-quick combination soon after he reached his feet. After a big left hand put Mendes down, McGregor pounded away for the stoppage and then jumped onto the cage in celebration.
McGregor later sunk to his knees in tears while thousands of Irish fans at the MGM Grand Garden Arena roared in adoration of a loquacious fighter who can make good on every boast and threat.
McGregor wins featherweight belt at UFC 189
Conor McGregor won the UFC interim featherweight title at UFC 189, stopping Chad Mendes with 3 seconds left in the third.
