UFC 194 Main Event: McGregor finishes Aldo in just 13 seconds.

Capitalise. A 'strong' word frequently used by the notorious one throughout his training camp prior to facing Chad back in July. Capitalise on everything. That word is the perfect scenario for what unfolded last night. An overextended left hand from Aldo, capitalised on by McGregor securing him unified 145-pound gold in just 13 seconds, breaking the record previously set by Ronda Rousey for the fastest finish in title fight history. Mind-blowing. The shockingly surreal situation has still not yet sunk in for most UFC fans, but for McGregor, it really wasn't much of a surprise. "I feel him over reacting, over extending, and then being KO’d unconscious. " Conor said in a interview with Gareth A Davies prior to his victorious triumph. This was something McGregor expected, maybe not as early as it occurred in the fight, but it was still what Conor anticipated.

Jose Aldo was clearly heartbroken after being defeated.

It was no surprise that it was the left hand of Conor which ultimately ended the fight. After dropping a couple of hammerfists on the downed Aldo to ensure the task was completed, the travelling Irish crowd was once again sent berserk, deafening the MGM Grand Garden Area with roars of joy as their countryman had once again fulfilled their wishes. McGregor, who was humble in victory, had the up-most respect for Aldo in his post-fight interview. "I feel for Jose, he was a phenomenal champion" Conor said as the deflated Aldo sat distraught on his stool, holding back the tears and trying to come to terms with what had just occurred. 8 consecutive title defences and a legacy of being undefeated for 10 years had just seemed to all crash down and Aldo in that very moment.

So what next? McGregor has already stated that he is extremely keen on moving up to 155, and becoming a 'duo-weight champion.' UFC President Dana White has already stated that if Conor does move up to lightweight, he will fight the winner of Saturday's title fight between Rafael Dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone. However, that does not mean McGregor has any plans to vacate the belt he has just won. With Frankie Edgar coming off an extremely impressive knockout win over Chad Mendes, that may just be enough to keep Mystic Mac at 145 for another fight, even though his coach John Kavanagh has said the weight cut is just 'too much.'

McGregor celebrating the unification of his belt.

For Aldo, he has stated that he wants a rematch, and he will be "better prepared to reclaim what is mine." This may not be the case though due to Edgar's win, as it will most likely shape up to be Frankie that will next fight Conor if he stays at 145. Aldo will certainly need some time off to recover after last night, and even when he is fight again he may have to work his way back up the rankings in order to gain another title shot. Calls of Aldo vs. Mendes 3 have already beckoned, as well as Aldo vs. Holloway. For Mystic-Mac however, the talk continues, and the walk backs it up.

UFC 194 Main Event Preview

Saturday, December 12th, 2015. Arguably the most 'stacked' main card in UFC history, just edging UFC 100, records are set to broken as three outstanding match ups are followed by two tantalizing title fights.

Main Event: Aldo vs. McGregor

Scarface. The Notorious One. A match-up which all UFC fans have been so highly anticipating since McGregor's sudden breakthrough into the sport, this fight is certainly going to bring in some 'numbers' as McGregor would say. The endless press conferences, interviews and tense social media interactions has created a hyper like no other for this fight. Could we finally see a new featherweight champion in the sport? Will the "McGregor train" come crashing down like Rousey's? Who knows. 

McGregor's kicks played a huge part in his victory at UFC 189.

For the unorthodox McGregor, confidence has been his greatest asset going into any of his fights. But everyone knows that, so let's take an in depth look at some of McGregor's effective weapons which could secure him unified gold. Distance and cage control. Conor utilizes footwork outstandingly to pressure his opponents to the cage, just look at his last fight against Mendes. A myriad of unorthodox kicks were used from the outside, so he could not be hit. Like his last fight, McGregor will have a reach advantage on his opponent. Although not as great as his advantage with Chad, he still has a 4" advantage on Jose and this potentially means his kicks from the outside could be just as deadly as they were on July 11th.

Although being smaller and having less reach than McGregor, Aldo still has a bucketful of weapons coming into this bout. One of his most effective being his impeccable muay thai, and lighting quick hands. He leads mostly with jabs and straights from the outside, setting up 1-2s to keep his opponent at a distance, but at the same time setting himself up for combinations. Jose's leaping right hand could be the perfect counter for McGregor's lunging straight left, as the lunge may shift him off balance allowing Aldo to throw the right hand.

This title fight is inevitably one you can't miss. Although he is undefeated in 10 years, it is Aldo who is the underdog coming into this fight. McGregor recently said he predicts a KO inside four minutes, and sees Jose overreacting, over-extending at every move he makes. Are we to doubt him? As he says "he hasn't been wrong yet."