'It overwhelmed me and I came to tears' - Watch Conor McGregor's post-fight press conference

Reaction from the new UFC interim featherweight champion.

IRELAND GOT ITS first UFC champion overnight as Conor McGregor defeated Chad Mendes to win the interim UFC featherweight title in Las Vegas.

To hear what the new champ had to say in the post-event press conference, skip to 48:38 in the video below…

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Jan 23rd 2025, 8:01 AM

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