McGregor vs Poirier LIVE: Highlights, who won and latest updates as UFC 264 fight ended over injury
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Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier failed to settle their rivalry tonight after a dramatic clash in the main event of UFC 264.
The latest bout marked their third meeting, with McGregor having knocked out Poirier in the first round when they fought at featherweight in 2014, before the American exacted his revenge this January by handing the Irishman the first KO loss of his career. That lightweight contest in Abu Dhabi ended in the second round, with many pundits predicting another early finish as the pair go head-to-head in a sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
There was in fact an early finish, but not an expected one. The trilogy came to a close after McGregor lost to Poirier via doctor stoppage, with the Irishman unable to continue after sustaining an ankle injury at the end of the first round.
McGregor has just one win in the last four-and-a-half years – a 40-second demolition of Donald Cerrone in January 2020 – while Poirier now has eight victories and one defeat in that same period of time. The ‘Diamond’ has established himself as the No 1 lightweight contender in the UFC, and – having previously held interim gold – could have fought for the vacant undisputed title at 155lbs this spring. Instead, Poirier opted for a money fight with McGregor.
Follow all the highlights and fallout from UFC 264 below.
Poirier: McGregor fractured leg before end of first round
“I felt something, for sure,” said Poirier. “He fractured it on one of the kicks at the beginning of the fight, and then he broke it as he twisted throwing a punch. I checked the kick, he was kicking very hard.
“You never want to get a win that way, but what happened was the result of checking a kick. I’m more than sure of it. He got what he had coming to him.”
Dustin Poirier feels Conor McGregor got what he deserved: 'Karma is a mirror’
Dustin Poirier insists “karma is a mirror” as Conor McGregor prepares to undergo surgery on a suspected broken leg following their latest fight at UFC 264.
McGregor suffered the injury during the first round of their trilogy bout in Las Vegas, with Poirier getting the win via doctor’s stoppage with the Irishman unable to continue.
The build-up to the fight was marred by McGregor seriously threatening his opponent’s safety and he continued his tirade against Poirier in his post-match interview, this time including references to the American’s wife.
Poirier (27-7 MMA) addressed the comments after the contest with UFC commentator Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview, saying: “I can take, you know, the trash talk. There’s no holds barred with the trash talk, right?
“But murder is something you don’t clown around about, there’s no coming back from that, and this guy was saying he was gonna murder me and all kinds of stuff. He was telling me he was gonna kill me tomorrow. I’m gonna leave here in a coffin.
“You don’t talk like that to people, man. I hope he gets home safe to his beautiful family.
“But, you know, this guy is a dirtbag. Karma is not a b****, she’s a mirror, and this guy said the wrong s***.”
Karma is a mirror – Dustin Poirier feels Conor McGregor got what he deserved
The Irish fighter appeared to seriously threaten Poirier’s safety ahead of the bout in Las Vegas.
Jake Paul offers Conor McGregor $23 for fight
Jake Paul has made a derisory offer of $23 to fight Conor McGregor after goading the Irishman following his broken leg in defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
The Irishman suffered a horrific leg injury at the end of the first round of their trilogy bout at UFC 264, with a doctor’s stoppage swiftly ending McGregor’s night.
YouTube star Paul, who has won four successive bouts since trying his hand at professional boxing, mocked the Irishman after his leg snapped, leaving him with just one win in the last four and a half years and a lengthy road back to the Octagon.
Paul tweeted: “SLEEPY MCGREGOR!!”
Jake Paul offers Conor McGregor $23 for fight
The YouTube star turned boxer took great pleasure in the Irishman’s bad luck in defeat at UFC 264
Floyd Mayweather thanks Dustin Poirier after huge win betting against Conor McGregor
Floyd Mayweather thanked Dustin Poirier for winning him $35,714.30 (£25,689.12) after defeating Conor McGregor.
The American emerged victorious after the Irishman suffered a gruesome leg injury at the end of the first round of their trilogy bout at UFC 264, with a doctor’s stoppage ending the contest despite McGregor making it to the end of the round.
The Irishman’s leg snapped, leaving him with just one win in the last four and a half years, and a lengthy road back to the Octagon.
Floyd Mayweather thanks Dustin Poirier after huge win betting against Conor McGregor
The American boxer gambled a lofty sum of money against his former opponent, who he knocked out in 2017
Conor McGregor insults Dustin Poirier’s wife after suffering defeat at UFC 264
Conor McGregor took aim at Dustin Poirier and his wife after suffering defeat in the trilogy bout at UFC 264 due to a doctor’s stoppage, vowing, “this is not over!”
The Irishman’s leg snapped in the first round of the contest, ending his hopes of revenge from defeat in the rematch in January and leaving him with just one win in the last four and a half years.
The Notorious made it to the end of the first round, despite the gruesome injury, before an abrupt finish by the referee.
Conor McGregor insults Dustin Poirier’s wife after suffering broken leg at UFC 264
The Irishman was in no mood to end the bitter feud with the American after suffering a gruesome leg injury and defeat at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Full report: Poirier def. McGregor via doctor stoppage
Conor McGregor unable to continue fight against Dustin Poirier after injuring ankle
The rivals’ trilogy bout ended with Poirier emerging victorious via doctor stoppage
Poirier def. McGregor via doctor stoppage
McGregor: “I was boxing the bleeding head off him, kicking the bleeding leg off him. THIS IS NOT OVER. If I have to take him outside...
“Your wife is in my DMs,” he shouts at Poirier.
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