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13th Dec 2015

ANALYSIS: In-depth technical breakdown of Conor McGregor’s stellar knockout at UFC 194

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Darragh Murphy

Darragh Murphy

ANALYSIS: In-depth technical breakdown of Conor McGregor’s stellar knockout at UFC 194

He saw a chin.

He punched it.

Topics:

Conor McGregor,Jose Aldo,UFC,UFC 194

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