Poirier’s first fight against Conor McGregor, which transpired at UFC 178 in September 2014, ended with McGregor defeating Poirier via first-round TKO.
Their rematch, which transpired at UFC 257 (January 23, 2021), witnessed Dustin Poirier defeating Conor McGregor via second-round TKO. Poirier’s multi-pronged strategy in the rematch was praised by many.
Conor McGregor’s greatest strength is known to be his boxing. And what Poirier did was utilize a healthy mixture of takedowns, clinch-work, leg kicks (calf kicks in particular), as well as boxing to weaken and eventually knock McGregor out. In an appearance on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show, Dustin Poirier stated:
Furthermore, Dustin Poirier reiterated that the leg kicks – something that severely compromised McGregor’s lead leg and limited his mobility – were just a part of the plan and he didn’t rely solely on them.
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 is one of the biggest fights to make in 2021
The aftermath of UFC 257 has seen Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, and their respective teams suggest that they’re open to the trilogy fight.
The consensus in the combat sports world is that with their series tied at 1-1 – both fights being truly exciting clashes – a third fight between Poirier and McGregor would be an excellent matchup from both a sporting and business perspective in 2021.
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