5 best Conor McGregor finishes in the UFC

Conor McGregor is as electrifying and enigmatic as a fighter has been. From his debut in Sweden to present day, McGregor has the intangibles to draw attention to himself. While things have been rocky in his fight career lately, it's important to remember his accomplishments.

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Many have claimed that he's just a good talker and many have been proven wrong. 'The Notorius' has finished 19 of his 22 wins by KO/TKO. These finishes are often from his very dangerous and signature left cross.

Fans and fighters alike still argue that the Irishman isn't as good as some claim despite the resumé. He even went as far as having an exhibition boxing match with Floyd Mayweather, where he'd make many analysts in the boxing community retract their comments with his valiant effort.

Despite the loss to Mayweather, 'The Notorious' showed that he was game even for the toughest challenges and that his skills are of a high pedigree. While more intense fans will write McGregor off because casual fans favor him, his record and accomplishments show that he's a very skilled martial artist.

Competing with Mayweather, winning UFC championships and knocking out 86% of his MMA competition all prove that McGregor is beyond his words, but a dangerous fighter amongst a brash personality. Here are the five best Conor McGregor finishes in the UFC.

#5. Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes

As McGregor was preparing to fight the then featherweight champion Jose Aldo, an injury pulled the Brazilian from the bout and Mendes couldn't refuse the opportunity to replace him.

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Prior to a previous win, Mendes was coming off of his second loss to Aldo. Losing both fights to the champion makes it hard to stake a claim for a third fight. While the rematch was very close and could've gone either way, Aldo retained his belt and moved forward with his win streak.

When Aldo pulled out, Mendes saw his road back to gold present itself. The first speedbump would be Conor McGregor. 'Money' was deemed the hardest matchup for 'Notorious' stylistically. Powerful shots and great wrestling had fans on the McGregor train pretty nervous.

The fight showed the grit that both fighters possessed. Hard shots coming from both directions had the two combatants roughed up. Although Mendes was successful, Conor McGregor's body shots eventually showed results. As the guard started dropping, the Irishman's patented left-hand found its home and decommissioned Mendes.