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Conor McGregor is back. With a bang.

The Irish superstar made a triumphant return to UFC 246 in Las Vegas, dispatching Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone (36-14-0) less than a minute into his first octagon fight since October 2018.

After a brief clinch and a kick from Cerrone, McGregor (22-4-0) landed a left headkick that hurt Cowboy. A leaping knee and follow-up left hands dropped Cerrone, where further strikes forced referee Herb Dean to call the bout 40 seconds into the opening frame.

WOW THAT WAS QUICK

— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) January 19, 2020

🗣️ CONOR HAS A LIST!

Line them up, @TheNotoriousMMA is taking all comers! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/thQithYM5X

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

A true pioneer of the game. 👏

Nothing but respect for @CowboyCerrone! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/mVBUVQT06X

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

Drew Dober, Brian Kelleher, Aleksey Oleineik, Diego Ferreira, and McGregor all earned performance of the night. Each fighter earned a $50,000 USD bonus.

FIFTY Gs, BABY! 🤑 #UFC246 (B2YB @P3Protein) pic.twitter.com/j0unJR8Lvd

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the card.

UFC FIGHT PASS PRELIMS

SABINA MAZO VS. J.J. ALDRICH

Now that was a scrap! 👏@SabinaMazo and @JJAldrich1 throwing down for the full 15 here! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/gYP26JN3HS

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: SABINA MAZO VIA SD (29-28, 28-29 29-28)

ANDREWS PREDICTION: J.J. ALDRICH VIA UD

Andrews: Close fight, but Mazo had the volume and she hurt Aldrich too.

#7 TIM ELLIOTT VS. #12 ASKAR ASKAROV

Moving 🆙 the flyweight ladder!

🇷🇺 @Askar_MMA gets the victory in a fun one! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/HAKl1E8Cyn

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: ASKAR ASKAROV VIA UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

ANDREWS PREDICTION: ASKAR ASKAROV VIA SUBMISSION

Andrews: Timmy just got outworked. Seems like yesterday he was the stud in TUF.

ALEKSA CAMUR VS. JUSTIN LEDET

Graduating from #DWCS in style! 👨‍🎓@Aleksa_Camur still on winning ways at #UFC246! ✅ pic.twitter.com/EgA6th3l5a

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: ALEKSA CAMUR VIA UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)

ANDREWS PREDICTION: ALEKSA CAMUR VIA TKO

Andrews: Close fight, but Camur finished stronger in the last round.

TSN 5 PRELIMS/ESPN PRELIMS

DREW DOBER VS. NASRAT HAQPARAST

DREW DOBER COMING UP LARGE!@DrewDober gets it done in 1️⃣! #UFC246

📺 Watch LIVE on @ESPN NOW! pic.twitter.com/ubQW8Fleyb

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: DREW DOBER VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R1 1:10

ANDREWS PREDICTION: NASRAT HAQPARAST VIA TKO

Andrews: Nasrat went for it but got caught with the left hand clean. Excellent win for Drew.

ANDRE FILI VS. SODIQ YUSUFF

🇳🇬 @Super_Sodiq with the UD!#UFC246 pic.twitter.com/O21TzqSGdf

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: SODIQ HUSUFF VIA UD (29-28, 28-29 29-28)

ANDREWS PREDICTION: SODIQ HUSUFF VIA TKO

Andrews: He didn’t get the finish, but my man Sodiq continues to impress. Fili is no tomato can.

#7 ROXANNE MODAFFERI VS. #9 ROXANNE MODAFFERI

DROPPED! 👊@RoxyFighter putting Maycee down in R2! #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/mgkR1oIH7Q

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: ROXANNE MODAFFERI VIA UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

ANDREWS PREDICTION: MAYCEE BARBER VIA TKO

Andrews: Roxanne with another great performance, but what happened to Barber? Her left leg was hurt, too. Very nice show of respect afterwards.

MAIN CARD

#11 ANTHONY PETTIS VS. DIEGO FERREIRA

WOW! 😨

🇧🇷 @DiegoUFCTX makes a BIG statement and taps out Showtime in R2! #UFC246

Get the E+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/elacTGWGXe #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/vPk1IoFIuV

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: DIEGO FERREIRA VIA SUBMISSION (RNC) R2 1:46

ANDREWS PREDICTION: ANTHONY PETTIS VIA UD

Andrews: Pettis was doing okay, but as soon as the fight goes to the ground, he is vulnerable. Excellent win for Diego.

BRIAN KELLEHER VS. ODE OSBOURNE

THAT QUICK!

💥 @BrianBoom135 getting it done in ONE!

Get the E+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/elacTGWGXe #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/Sj5hi6yDyS

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: BRIAN KELLEHER VIA SUBMISSION (GUILLOTINE CHOKE) R1 2:49

ANDREWS PREDICTION: ODE OSBOURNE VIA TKO

Andrews: Wow! Quick and tidy work here.

#12 ALEXEY OLEINEIK VS. MAURICE GREENE

If he grabs you, it’s over! 🐍

🇷🇺 @OleynikUFC with the submission in his 72nd(!) career fight! #UFC246

Get the E+ PPV ➡️ https://t.co/elacTGWGXe #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/wBtYHjAVXL

— UFC (@ufc) January 19, 2020

WINNER: ALEKSEY OLEINEIK VIA SUBMISSION (ARMBAR) R2 4:38

ANDREWS PREDICTION: ALEKSEY OLEINEIK VIA TKO

Andrews: Aleksey uses his wits once again to outsmart and frustrate Greene.

#3 HOLLY HOLM VS. #5 RAQUEL PENNINGTON