The 13 Second McGregor Aldo Fight In 13 Wonderful Tweets

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It was the fight that had been building up for a year and nobody could quite believe when Conor McGregor knocked Aldo out flat so early.

While half of Ireland spent the night waiting up on couches around the country, beers in hand, we thought we’d sum up the fight for those just waking up with these 13 wonderful tweets.

What a night it was. One to remember…

McGregor wasn’t exactly lacking confidence when arriving

#ConorMcGregor arriving at #UFC194 like a boss… pic.twitter.com/31QBUNWarZ

— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) December 13, 2015

As always an emotional entrance

The highlights package was easy to put together

Here’s the whole fight in one vine! #UFC194 https://t.co/k2urLICdMl

— Betfair (@Betfair) December 13, 2015

The exact moment

Can we all take a moment… ???? #ConorMcGregor ???????? pic.twitter.com/K0QS2GSNcu

— Declan Pierce (@DecPierce) December 13, 2015

Nailed it!

Truth!

Maybe this victory will give McGregor a little self-confidence.

— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) December 13, 2015

McGregor has a ‘word’ with the Aldo camp

He did it for us!

“Ireland, Baby, WE DID IT!” #UFC194 #AndNew https://t.co/9HbO6TpjWK

— UFC (@ufc) December 13, 2015

The fans couldn’t have been much happier with the result

This is one they call ‘Stand Up For The Boys In Green’ #UFC194 pic.twitter.com/LNQdxwm1wR

— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) December 13, 2015

Really happy

I’ve a feeling the Irish may stay up past midnight #UFC194 #McGregor #AldoMcGregor pic.twitter.com/nu0DO1VMQH

— Jonathan Shræger (@JonathanShrager) December 13, 2015

America’s biggest stars are loving our Irish hero

CONNOR MCGREGOR IS THE TRUTH WOW U SEE DAT DAM

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) December 13, 2015

McGregor chatting after the fight and reflecting

.@TheNotoriousMMA talks exclusively to @btsport after knocking out @josealdojunior at #UFC194 https://t.co/zII3ctWZm4

— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) December 13, 2015