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McGregor demolishes Cerrone in 40-second return to UFC octagon

Conor McGregor stopped American Donald Cerrone by TKO in 40 seconds in their UFC welterweight bout in Las Vegas [COURTESY] 

Conor McGregor made a triumphant return to the UFC octagon on Saturday, pummelling Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone for a technical knockout victory in just 40 seconds.

The mixed martial arts superstar from Ireland -- returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship for the first time since he was battered into submission by arch-rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 -- overpowered his American foe without ever being tested.

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