5 UFC records held by Conor McGregor that are difficult to break

#4. Fastest knockout in a UFC title bout

Conor McGregor delivering the fastest knockout in a title fight

Conor McGregor holds the record for fastest knockout in a UFC title bout. The title unification bout between Jose Aldo and the Irishman was widely publicized. In December 2015, McGregor did the unthinkable and knocked Aldo out in record time.

As the opening bell sounded, Jose Aldo rushed in on McGregor, and as the latter was backing up, he threw a left-hook which sent 'Junior' crashing to the canvas. With all of the pre-fight trash talk, the world was taken aback by McGregor's ability to back up his persona and predict precisely when he believed he would end a fight.

Many were in utter shock following the results as Aldo held the featherweight throne for over seven years unbeaten. Aldo's reign of dominance stretched into the UFC after a hugely successful WEC title run. The victory for McGregor also snapped Aldo's incredible 18-fight winning streak.

The title fight only took thirteen seconds, and McGregor's star reached unseen heights after the contest. Less than a year into unifying featherweight gold, McGregor would turn the UFC on its axis and secure a second world title in a heavier weight class against Eddie Alvarez.

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#3. Conor McGregor holds the three highest UFC gates

When it comes to selling tickets, the UFC is in the Conor McGregor business. The superstar has secured the three highest-performing gates in UFC history. UFC 264 pitted the Irish superstar against Dustin Poirier for a third time.

With Poirier and McGregor each sharing a win over each other, the third and final bout seemingly assured that the chapter would close. In some respects, it did. However, some believe that the story has been prematurely drawn up due to McGregor injuring his tibia.

Nevertheless, Conor McGregor nearly broke the gate pay-per-view record against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Prior to his nefarious showdown with the undefeated Dagestani, McGregor secured MMA's top-grossing gate of all-time when he captured a second world title in 2016 against Eddie Alvarez.

At the time, the UFC had never witnessed a simultaneous dual-weight world champion. Conor McGregor once again made history by becoming the first. While it seemed as though the McGregor bubble would pop and his financial impact on the UFC would soften, fights involving 'The Notorious' remain as lucrative as they were when he first skyrocketed into the spotlight.