After earning one of the biggest wins of his career by avenging his 2014 loss with a second-round knockout victory, Dustin Poirier had plenty to say – about the magnitude of this win over Conor McGregor, his unhappiness pre-fight while stressing newcomer Michael Chandler shouldn’t be next for a title shot: as an undisputed lightweight belt is all that eludes him now.
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UFC 257: McGregor humble but upset in defeat, highlights Poirier’s calf kicks
Conor McGregor suffered the first knockout loss of his professional career overnight, as Dustin Poirier exacted revenge seven years after their first meeting in 2014. Afterwards, the former two-weight world champion spoke to the press in the UFC 257 post-fight press conference and had plenty to say – from praise for the main event winner, to Khabib Nurmagomedov and next steps. Continue reading
UFC 257: Dustin Poirier avenges Conor McGregor loss, after Chandler’s emphatic debut
Dustin Poirier (#2) avenged his defeat to Conor McGregor (#4) on the Irishman’s Octagon return with an impressive second-round KO win, after Michael Chandler put the lightweight division on notice by blasting #6 ranked Dan Hooker inside a round during the UFC 257 co-main event. Continue reading
UFC 257: Forget the pleasantries, Dustin Poirier must now seize the moment
The pre-fight pleasantries and public display of niceties throughout fight week has been a complete contrast to their first meeting seven years ago, but while Conor McGregor’s UFC return was always going to be surrounded by much fanfare worldwide, Dustin Poirier has a golden opportunity to right the wrong – something Conor himself has done before to great effect. Continue reading
Donald Cerrone reflects on McGregor fight, admits he didn’t want to be there
It’s been three months since Conor McGregor’s stunning TKO finish after just 40 seconds vs. Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. Multiple theories about Cowboy’s performance circulated, but he’s set the record straight in a recent ESPN interview. Continue reading
UFC 246: Conor McGregor blasts Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds on memorable return
After more than 1,000 days out of the Octagon, Conor McGregor returned in style with a brilliant TKO finish in just 40 seconds over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone during the UFC 246 main event at the T-Mobile Arena overnight.
Is Conor McGregor in danger of turning into the next Ronda Rousey?
A week before the biggest fight of his professional career, Conor McGregor is set to face Floyd Mayweather in a $700m megabout. So yes, we must discuss this question and answer it too. Continue reading
Mayweather states belief that McGregor fight will not go the distance
Two weeks away from the hotly-contested bout, Floyd Mayweather has stated his belief that the encounter against UFC Lightweight champion Conor McGregor will not last the full twelve rounds – instead noting there will be a knockout relatively early on. Continue reading