Conor McGregor showed remarkable depths of heart and character in surviving a war with Nate Diaz, triumphing on majority decision after a grueling five-round slugfest. The MMA world have reacted with glee and astonishment to one of greatest headline acts in the company's history, with the post-fight interview witnessing a return of the famed McGregor swagger.
McGregor enjoyed a very loud Irish support in the T-Mobile Arena, and it's fair to say that they enjoyed themselves afterwards:
The Irish celebration continues outside...#UFC202 pic.twitter.com/9EABMQ3uhK
— MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) August 21, 2016
There's only one @TheNotoriousMMA! The party in Vegas is only just getting started! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 #UFC202 pic.twitter.com/uuKrkaOa4O
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) August 21, 2016
Ariel Helwani captured this video of Irish fans celebrating:
