Sidekick Ranks: Best Conor McGregor Knockouts

Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the biggest star in the world of MMA. Despite not being in action for over three years, he remains to be one of the most talked-about names.

Holding a record of 22-6, McGregor has secured 19 of his 22 wins by way of stoppages. That said, in this piece we will take a look at his 5 best knockouts.

#5 Marcus Brimage | UFC Stockholm | April 2013

Conor McGregor burst onto the scene with a blistering 67-second win over Marcus Brimage, who entered their bout with a 6-1 record following a spell on The Ultimate Fighter.

Brimage came out aggressively, but it proved to be a huge error as McGregor landed his signature left-hand shot off the American’s chin every time he stepped into range. A massive uppercut-hook combination was the beginning of the end for Brimage.

Conor McGregor followed up with several more uppercuts before bundling his overmatched rival to the floor with a flurry of punches that came at him from all angles.

#4 Diego Brandao | UFC Dublin | July 2014

By July 2014, Conor McGregor’s star power had grown enough that the UFC decided to return to the Irish capital for the first time in five years in 2014.

In the first round, McGregor cracked Diego Brandao with a spinning back kick that dropped him to one knee and signaled the beginning of the end.

Despite trying to fight fire with fire, the Brazilian found himself trapped against the cage before eating a big left-hand shot from McGregor that finally floored him.

A few follow-up strikes were all referee Leon Roberts needed to see to stop the fight and trigger wild celebrations from the Irish crowd.

#3 Donald Cerrone | UFC 246 | January 2020

Conor McGregor’s last UFC victory was rapid, ruthless and unique. Donald Cerrone didn’t get a chance to get going before he was knocked out by MMA’s biggest star.

In his first fight in two years, McGregor quickly found himself in a clinch position and responded by hitting Cerrone with a flurry of unorthodox shoulder strikes.

When they were separated, it became clear that Cerrone’s eye was almost swollen shut from the close-range shots he took. The Irishman smelt blood and sensationally closed the show in just 40 seconds as he landed a massive head kick to drop his opponent.

Donald Cerrone was curled up in a ball against the cage when the referee mercifully stepped in and saved him from taking any more damage.

#2 Eddie Alvarez | UFC 205 | November 2016

Conor McGregor’s peak performance came against Alvarez during a historic UFC show.

In the first-ever UFC event in New York, the Irishman dropped his rival four times en route to a second-round stoppage win to become the promotion’s first dual-weight champion.

The finishing sequence was a thing of beauty as Alvarez was hit with a four-punch combination that he didn’t seem to see coming. After taking two more strikes, he collapsed to the floor.

#1 Jose Aldo | UFC 194 | December 2015

Of course, Conor McGregor’s win over Aldo tops our list of KO’s. After months of mentally terrorizing the legendary Brazillian, McGregor finally had to back up his words as a significant underdog, and that’s exactly what he did.

Amazingly, he managed to pull off a monumental upset by knocking out Jose Aldo, who was unbeaten in 10 years ahead of UFC 194, with one punch in just 13 seconds.

The KO sent shockwaves through the world of MMA.