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23rd Jul 2015

Pic: Conor McGregor shares emotional snap of him and his mother together after the victory over Chad Mendes

'Twud bring a tear to a glass eye

JOE

‘Twud bring a tear to a glass eye.

Two weeks on from his victory over Chad Mendes for the Interim UFC Featherweight belt, the achievement is still sinking in for Conor McGregor.

This morning, McGregor tweeted a picture of himself and his mother embracing after the fight with the words “I done it Ma :-)” in a photo that could well take pride of place on the mantelpiece in the McGregor family home.

Emotional stuff.

Some would say he’s a bit late passing on the news but we’re sure he’s been a busy boy, what with the big win and all.

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