Every Conor McGregor UFC Fight Ranked From Worst To Best
7. Diego Brandao
Where: UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao
Just a year after joining the UFC, McGregor's star power was already reaching new heights, with a rabid fan base getting right behind the Irishman in passionate fashion. His popularity landed him the main event of Fight Night in just his third bout, coming up against journeyman Diego Brandao.
It also happened to be McGregor's first, and still only, UFC fight in Ireland. The crowd here were absolutely wild, losing their s**t and hanging on everything the hometown hero did.
This was his star making night.
For four minutes and five seconds, he did everything he said he would prior to the fight, dominating a hapless Brandao both standing and on the ground. The Brazilian came out swinging early on, looking to take the fight to McGregor, but he was unable to connect with the elusive Irishman.
McGregor threw some interesting strikes of his own, even busting out a couple of wheel kick attempts as he found his feet in the fight. The Notorious One played with Brandao on the ground for a little bit before standing him back up and very much finishing him off with his devastating left hand.