Conor McGregor Fight History: See His Opponents Before UFC 194

Conor McGregor is the current UFC Featherweight champion after knocking out Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015. The 27-year-old is the very first Irishman who won the UFC championship belt, but who were his UFC opponents leading up to his latest victory?

1. Marcus Brimage

McGregor TKO'd Brimage during UFC on FUEL TV 9 Mousasi vs. Latifi Fight on April 6, 2013. It only took him 1:07 in round 1 to pocket the win.

2. Max Holloway

On August 17, 2013, the Irish fighter beat the American via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen.

3. Diego Brandao

McGregor scored the win against Brandao in his first main event fight for the UFC. He TKO'd his opponent in the very first round at UFC Fight Night 46: McGregor vs. Brandao on July 19, 2014.

4. Dustin Proirier

"The Notorious" took another round 1 TKO win at UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso on September 27, 2014. It only took him 1:46 to finish the fight

5. Dennis Siver

On his second main event fight for the UFC on January 18, 2015, McGregor took another TKO win under his belt at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver.

6. Chad Mendes

UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor was expected to be headlined by UFC Featherweight Championship Jose Aldo. But it was reported that Aldo suffered a rib fracture and pulled out of the bout in light of the injury.

UFC announced a contingency plan that would have Mendes face him for the interim championship. McGregor dominated Mendes and won via TKO in round 2.

7. Jose Aldo

UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor was one of the most highly-anticipated fights and it only took McGregor 13 seconds to snatch the belt from Aldo on December 12. He also took Ronda Rousey's record as the fastest title fight finish.

Watch the McGregor vs Aldo full fight below.