Conor McGregor effectively and efficiently staked his claim as the No. 1 contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s featherweight division.
McGregor carved up Dennis Siver on his way to a second-round technical knockout in the UFC Fight Night “McGregor vs. Siver” headliner on Sunday at the TD Garden in Boston. McGregor (17-2, 5-0 UFC) drew the curtain 1:54 into round two, pushing his current winning streak to 13 fights. Afterward, the “Notorious” Irishman hurdled the cage and sought out featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who responded to his antics with an amused smile.
Siver (22-10, 11-7 UFC) seemed to be stuck in neutral, overwhelmed by the power, speed and technique of his counterpart. McGregor tore into him with straight lefts and head kicks, leaving him with heavy damage to his left eye. He also shut down Siver’s takedown game, popping to his feet on two different occasions. By the time the second round rolled around, the outcome had become inevitable. McGregor floored the Russian-born German kickboxer with a straight left to the face and mopped up what was left, as he jumped to full mount and calmly closed it out with unanswered elbows and punches.
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