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An accomplished Yonkers construction professional, Vincent Poggioreale is a safety coordinator and supervisor with B & V Contracting. A fitness enthusiast who visits the gym frequently, Vincent Poggioreale competes in mixed martial arts (MMA) in his free time.
A major MMA confrontation took place in early 2020, with Conor McGregor returning to the UFC octagon for the first time in October 2018, to take on Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. The 31-year-old fighter had been on a downswing since securing a second UFC world title in late 2016 and had been unable to win a fight since. His last bout against Khabib Nurmagomedov, an undefeated UFC lightweight, had resulted in a four-round submission.
Dublin native McGregor came out against in full force and landed his first left hand squarely against the 36-year-old Cerrone. Moving in with a barrage of shoulders to the face from a clinch position, he finished off the match with a head kick that caused referee Herb Dean to intervene and bring the bout to an end after only 40 seconds.
McGregor described a sense of accomplishment at achieving a decisive head kick against a fighter who has a UFC record for most head-kick knockouts. He described feeling comfortable and wanting to continue in the welterweight category. Conor McGregor is now the only fighter to have achieved knockout victories across featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight divisions.
