Conor McGregor v Ivan Buchinger Full Fight
At Cage Warriors 51 at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland. We see Conor McGregor taking on Ivan Buchinger for the vacant lightweight title. In McGregor’s final fight for the promotion, he displayed his range of skills which have made him one of the most talked-about fighters in the Irish mixed martial arts scene.
Going into the fight the doubters remained, saying that Buchinger would take much for the Dubliner, he hasn’t faced anyone as experienced before. And no doubt McGregor took all of that negativity and turned it into energy for him to show just what he is capable of.
With some pretty unique kicks, he signalled he would take the fight to the more experienced man in the cage. And missing on one Conor went straight to a takedown against the cage.
McGregor Consistently Landing The Left Hand
Once they were again back to the feet, McGregor began to exact his unique fighting style on Buchinger. With some Capoeira style kicks and straight left-hand punches. With a shot that seemed to consistently catch the Austrian. And as he charged forward, it would be the same beautifully timed left hand. that would seal the deal and put the light out for the game Austrian.
This was to be one of the Dubliner’s signature fights in which he dispatched Buchinger to capture the lightweight title. McGregor’s overhand left shot was a thing of beauty and signalled lights out for the valiant Slovakian. As for the man from Straight Blast gym claimed the Cage Warriors lightweight title.
The fight was the first step in his climb to fame and fortune in the world of mixed martial arts. Next, stop the UFC before Conor McGregor became known for his brash personality and almost futuristic calls, on when and where he would end the fight. Enjoy this early footage from the career of the Notorious One before he became a global superstar.