Poirier finished McGregor with a barrage of big shots midway through the second round at the Etihad Arena on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi, but the Irishman would later say he had first been disabled by the excruciating damage done by kicks to his lower right leg. “That calf kick. I’ve never …
Read More »UFC 257: Dustin Poirier KNOCKS OUT Conor McGregor in second round
Fighting for the first time in a year, McGregor was looking to restore himself back into lightweight title contention and ultimately set up a rematch against bitter foe Khabib Nurmagomedov. But things did not go according to plan for the Dubliner as Poirier dismantled McGregor with a second-round assault, rocking …
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The future of the organization’s 155lbs frame has been shrouded in mystery since Nurmagomedov announced his decision inside the octagon moments after defeating Justin Gaethje by second-round submission in Abu Dhabi on October 24. Since then, and despite attempts by UFC president Dana White to get Khabib to reverse his decision for …
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