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Conor McGregor predicted how he’d KO Jose Aldo one year before 13-second UFC fight
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Conor McGregor became a superstar because he knocked people out and predicted how he’d do it beforehand.

‘Mystic Mac’ lived up to his nickname when he wiped out Dustin Poirier in 106 seconds after publicly claiming their September 2014 fight wouldn’t get out of the first round.

14 months later, Conor McGregor shocked the world by ending Jose Aldo‘s decade-long win streak in 13 seconds.

Why John Kavanagh reacted early at UFC 194

Conor McGregor didn’t expect to take out MMA’s greatest-ever featherweight so quickly at UFC 194.

However, ‘Notorious’ did predict Jose Aldo would miss with a right-hand shot before getting KO’d by a counter.

Coach John Kavanagh recently revealed his star pupil mapped out the fight-ending sequence a year before the famous 13-second UFC title bout.

The SBG founder and head trainer shared a picture of his reaction to McGregor vs. Aldo and explained why he celebrated before everyone else around him.

“I reacted half a second before anyone in the picture, not because my reactions are quicker than anyone else, probably the contrary,” Kavanagh captioned his latest Instagram post.

“I reacted first because I anticipated the ending as soon as the opponent lunged forward with a backhand exposing chin.

“The only reason I anticipated this ending was because Conor showed me this is how it would finish EXACTLY like this ONE full year before the fight.

“It was almost like slow motion, and I thought, ‘Holy s—, he was dead right.”

When is Conor McGregor’s next fight?

Conor McGregor has been sidelined since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in July 2021.

The 37-year-old MMA legend will make his highly anticipated return in Las Vegas on July 11.

McGregor’s rematch with Max Holloway, whom he beat by decision in 2013, will headline UFC 329.

Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint-Denis is set to co-main event the most hyped UFC show of 2026.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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