Conor McGregor Celebrates Jose Aldo Knockout on Instagram with Message to Fans

Conor McGregor made headlines this past weekend at the UFC 194 when he knocked out Jose Aldo in an astounding 13 seconds. After the match, with the Internet in a daze as a result of the fight, the Irish fighter took to his Instagram account to thank his fans.

Noting that "to the naked eye" the match appeared to be a mere 13 seconds, McGregor admitted that for both his team and his family it was a "lifetime of work" just to get there. He further congratulated the UFC staff for their work in what was ultimately "a historic week in sports history."

Here's that piece of history:

McGregor further gave respect to his opponent, 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 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!!!

A photo posted by Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma) on Dec 13, 2015 at 6:02am PST