After the quickest knockout in UFC title history saw Conor McGregor claim the featherweight championship at UFC 194, the Irishman has taken the MMA world by storm with his newly-captured title.
Just as gracious as he was during his post-fight press conference when revealing what he said to opponent José Aldo moments after knocking him out, Conor McGregor took to Instagram on Sunday to share a message with his fans and supporters.
The Notorious’ message reads:
Thank you for all the kind messages!
I am extremely grateful and proud to be in the position I am in.
To the naked eye it was 13 seconds, but to my team and my family it has been a lifetime of work to get to that 13 seconds.
Congratulations to the staff at the UFC on a historic week in the sports history and an amazing 2015 for the company.
It is an honor to be playing a part in this great companies continued growth and success and an honor to top off a phenomenal week in the sports history.
Thank you to all the fans who travelled and made this week what it was!! The traveling Irish are untouchable when it comes to creating the atmosphere needed to make a week like this what it was!! I am forever blown away by the support of my country. We have changed the game forever!!! Respect to a great champion in Jose Aldo. The true greats will always overcome adversity.
I wish him and his loyal team well on their journey back. Much respect.
Thank you all!!!
What a stand-up bro.
There’s no doubt so much hard work on Conor McGregor’s part went in to becoming a UFC Champion.Congrats on the title victory, Notorious. Now it’s time to defend it.
But not before you throw an awesome victory party…
[h/t Joe.ie]