Conor McGregor has done some incredible things inside the MMA cage. Who can forget the 13 seconds knockout against Jose Aldo that changed the course of the sport? or who can forget arguably the greatest performance of Conor McGregor when he took on Eddie Alvarez. However, there are some lesser-known wins of McGregor that are equally impressive if not better. And his win over Steve O’Keefe is one of them.

Conor McGregor took on Steve O’Keefe when he was competing in the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship back in 2012. Conor was on a 5 fight win streak before this fight and Steve did nothing but add another win to Conor’s resume.

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Relive the Fight

The featherweight bout started similar to most of the Conor’s fights, Conor putting the pressure early on. Conor backed Steve up against the cage and landed several lethal knees along with some under hooks. Steve tried his best to take Conor down and save himself from the early outrage of Conor. Steve tried to get Conor is submission but failed. Then Conor landed vicious elbows that knocked out Steve before even the referee could intervene. Watch the full Fight here.

Conor McGregor was too strong, too skilled for the featherweight division at the time. Not only he dominated the featherweights at CWFC he moved up to lightweight and won the title. He then would repeat history by becoming the two-division champion in the UFC. But now he stands at a very crucial moment of his career where he must win his next fight against Donald Cerrone.

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Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone

Though Conor seems to be the favorite going into the fight it’s hard to count out an opponent such as Donald Cerrone who has the most finishes in UFC. That apart, Cerrone performs much better at the welterweight division when he does not have to go through the brutal weight cut to make 155lbs. Both fighters will be stepping into the octagon to get their hands raised. However, who is going to shine the brightest when the pressure is at its peak?

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