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Conor McGregor mocks Anthony Smith after TKO defeat in retirement fight at UFC Kansas City

Despite spending his time away from the Octagon for the last four years, Conor McGregor still found time tonight to poke fun at rival, Anthony Smith following his first round knockout loss to Zhang Mingyang in his retirement fight in the co-main event of UFC Kansas City tonight.

Smith, a former light heavyweight title challenger, returned to action tonight for his slated retirement outing against emerging Chinese contender, Mingyang, in a bid to end his storied career in the Octagon with a victory.

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However, suffering a bloody and brutal opening round loss, Nebraska-born contender, Smith was forced to shell up and curl up on the canvas, with Mingyang raining down from the top with a slew of strikes — securing a TKO victory in Missouri.