Twitter Reacts to Conor McGregor's UFC 189 Championship Victory

Conor McGregor is your new—interim—UFC featherweight champion. It isn't the championship he had hoped to have around his waist at UFC 189, but it still felt pretty sweet.

McGregor bested Chad Mendes in under two rounds by TKO. The UFC's Irish star got the signature win that critics had chastised him for lacking, and now he can firmly stand atop the division alongside Jose Aldo. UFC 189 is one of the biggest and best events in UFC history.

This is how the world of Twitter reacted to his championship performance.

Sinead O'Connor Sings McGregor's Entrance

The Irish singer performed McGregor's entrance at UFC 189, and it marked one of the few times a live performance accompanied a fighter. The production improvements made this fight feel special, and this is hopefully where the UFC is going. Embrace the spectacle.

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This guy #UFC189 pic.twitter.com/lPTgNWAL66

— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) July 12, 2015"

Round 1

Mendes took the fight round of the fight, but it wasn't easy. He was visibly tired in the cage in just the first five minutes. He still was able to take McGregor down and land several elbows. His success would be short-lived.

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McGregor can take a punch...

— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) July 12, 2015"

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Chad looks a little tired, should win this rnd but man 5 rnds on 17 days training is really tough

— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) July 12, 2015"

Round 2

McGregor is taken down again, but once he gets back to his feet, he finishes the fight. Mendes went for a guillotine, but it didn't work. That little bit of space is what allowed McGregor back up in the early going. Some also questioned the stoppage of the fight. Too soon? You be the judge.

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Conor's wrestling defense is exactly what we thought it was. But his striking is still dangerous enough to make it interesting. #UFC189

— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) July 12, 2015"

Post-Fight Reaction

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UFC 189 THE GOLD STANDARD

— Sean Shelby (@seanshelby) July 12, 2015"

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Conor is going to mess Aldo up. #UFC189 #stylesmakefights

— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) July 12, 2015"

Media and fighters were not short on opinions following the victory. UFC 189 came through in just about every way. It was exciting, and it gave us stars to follow in the future. This was a successful event, and the UFC brass has to be thrilled.