Six years later, Conor McGregor is still reminding everyone of the time he brutally put Jeremy Stephens in his place at a press conference.
Think back to 2016, when the UFC first visited Madison Square Garden after New York’s MMA ban was revoked earlier this year.
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Conor McGregor dominated the first UFC card in New York
After years of working tirelessly to overturn the statewide ban on professional mixed martial arts, UFC President Dana White celebrated by putting on what he called the “greatest fight card” of their story.
Of course, McGregor made headlines and became the first two-weight champion in history by perfectly dethroning lightweight titleholder Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.
The Irishman produced several iconic moments before, during and after the fight.
One of them happened when he simply asked, “Who the fuck is this guy?” after being called out by Stephens during the pre-fight press conference.
One member asked McGregor, “Who do you think would give you the toughest fight of anyone on stage?”
As the UFC legend paused for a moment and looked around to assess his potential opponents, ‘Lil Heathen’ stepped in and declared himself the toughest opponent McGregor could face due to his knockout power.
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The Irishman won his second belt at UFC 205
Not before he went viral for insulting Jeremy Stephens
“Here, the hardest 145 lbs,” Stephens said. “The real hard-hitting 145er. This guy TKO folks. When I knock people out, they don’t move.
Stephens’ intervention turned out to be a big mistake as the quick-witted MMA icon deftly put him in his place with a six-word rebuttal that had everyone in the room crying tears of laughter. Hall.
The brutal insult has been heard around the world, replayed millions of times on social media and even incorporated into songs streamed on YouTube.
McGregor is currently sidelined with injury and working in the gym ahead of his highly anticipated comeback fight which is expected to take place in 2023.
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McGregor has been injured for over a year
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Stephens now fights under the PFL banner
However, when he found out it had been six years since his viral rebuttal, he couldn’t help but remind everyone of one of his funniest moments which he reposted to Twitter to celebrate. the birthday.
Stephens finally answered McGregor’s plea after a year of almost complete silence by snapping a photo with the former two-weight world champion’s mother Margaret, but it hasn’t quite been the same.
The American brawler was released by the UFC last year after losing five straight fights, in a move that confirmed he will never get the chance to exact revenge on McGregor inside the Octagon.
Stephens is now signed with PFL and was last in action against Myles Price, whom he beat by split decision in July to end a long losing streak that stretched into 2018.
