![]() The Southpaw used brilliant combinations to stun the Irishman, knocking him off his feet and winning the bout. The whole world was left flabbergasted as Poirier stood tall next to a battered McGregor in a second-round TKO. Poirier returned the favour in January 2021, when the American MMA fighter became the first to knock out McGregor. McGregor later went on to script history by becoming UFC’s first double champion. In the first round itself, the Notorious got the better of the American via TKO and went on to become one of the best in the business. In 2014, UFC 174, a dominant McGregor was the favourite of the clash against a budding Poirier. In the two clashes witnessed, both fighters have got the better of each other and with their legacies on the line this Sunday, it all boils down to the 25 minutes in the octogen to decide the last man standing. While Poirier will look to knock out Irishman once again, ‘The Notorious’ has vowed to destroy the MMA fighter. McGregor is known to getin the opponents’ faces, be it his stances, his glares or his actions to play mind games.Poirier has been quiet, still and unphased during the promotions so far. The match is set, the promotions have been thrilling, the weights have been checked and all that’s left is to let the two UFC stars have at each other. Round three will be decided in an intense and riveting clash in Vegas. Round two went to the American in 2021, who became the first MMA fighter to knock out McGregor in the octagon. Round one went to the Irishman, knocking out Poirier in UFC 174 in 2014. ![]() One of the most anticipated matches of the year -UFC 264,main event, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier -the trilogy comes to an end this Sunday (July 11) at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas in UFC 264.
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