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.
McGregor vs Poirier: Under way!
We’re under way with live updates from the UFC 264 prelims!
First up: Trevin Giles vs Dricus du Plessis!
McGregor vs Poirier: T-minus 10 minutes!
The prelims will begin very shortly!
McGregor vs Poirier: Odds and prediction
You can find odds for the main event in the article below, but here’s our prediction for the fight:
“This one feels like a pick ‘em for many fans and pundits. If it goes the distance, no one is backing McGregor to win here, but will it go the distance? Each man is capable of knocking out the other early – they’ve both shown that.
Poirier is the more well-rounded martial artist, and while McGregor will have surely found an answer to the leg kicks that proved so devastating for the American last time, Poirier will likely have a fresh gameplan.
He took down McGregor with ease in their last bout, and playing to his superior wrestling may be a wise choice in this fight. It could lead to a submission.
Poirier wins via third-round submission.”
Controversial? What is your prediction?
McGregor vs Poirier odds and prediction ahead of UFC 264 main event
Rivals will complete their trilogy in a packed Las Vegas arena, with the score one apiece heading into the biggest fight of the year
McGregor vs Poirier: Full card
Full card
Main card
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor (lightweight)
Gilbert Burns vs Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson (welterweight)
Tai Tuivasa vs Greg Hardy (heavyweight)
Irene Aldana vs Yana Kunitskaya (women’s bantamweight)
Sean O’Malley vs Kris Moutinho (bantamweight)
Prelims
Carlos Condit vs Max Griffin (welterweight)
Niko Price vs Michel Pereira (welterweight)
Ryan Hall vs Ilia Topuria (featherweight)
Trevin Giles vs Dricus Du Plessis (middleweight)
Early prelims
Jennifer Maia vs Jessica Eye (women’s flyweight)
Omari Akhmedov vs Brad Tavares (middleweight)
Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs Jerome Rivera (flyweight)
Hu Yaozong vs Alen Amedovski (middleweight)
McGregor vs Poirier: Weigh-in results
Thankfully, both men made weight this week without any trouble.
They both hit the 156lbs limit for a lightweight non-title bout.
Full story:
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier both weigh in at 156lbs for UFC 264 showdown
The duo face each other for the third time at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
McGregor vs Poirier: Fiery press conference
We spoke earlier about McGregor’s old antics.
At the pre-fight press conference, he kicked out at Poirier, much like he did to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018...
More here:
Conor McGregor kicks out at Dustin Poirier in fiery UFC 264 press conference
The two meet for a third time this weekend in Las Vegas
McGregor vs Poirier: Remembering their first fight
We spoke to Bruce Buffer, Ariel Helwani, Megan Olivi and Peter Carroll about the lead-up to the first fight between McGregor and Poirier, the night of the bout itself, and what followed for both fighters...
Lots of great anecdotes in this one:
Remembering the night Conor McGregor became ‘Mystic Mac’
Bruce Buffer, Ariel Helwani, Megan Olivi and Peter Carroll talked to The Independent about McGregor and Poirier’s first clash ahead of the pair’s main-event trilogy bout at UFC 264
McGregor vs Poirier: Prelim coverage
We’ll be getting started properly this evening once the prelims get under way.
For more info on all the timings for tonight’s event, read our useful article here:
McGregor vs Poirier UK start time: When is UFC 264?
Rivals will complete their trilogy in a packed Las Vegas arena, with the score one apiece heading into the biggest fight of the year
McGregor vs Poirier: McGregor’s return to old ways adds pressure
And here’s our take on McGregor’s return to his old antics, which we saw at the pre-fight press conference and ceremonial weigh-ins.
Conor McGregor’s forced return to old ways adds pressure ahead of Dustin Poirier trilogy bout
Whether or not the Irishman can still deal with that kind of pressure will be revealed in the main event of UFC 264
McGregor vs Poirier: Interview with Poirier’s coach
Here is our exclusive interview with Mike Brown, head coach of Dustin Poirier.
Conor McGregor ‘better be on edge’, warns Dustin Poirier’s coach ahead of UFC 264
Exclusive interview: Poirier’s chief cornerman talks to The Independent as a third bout with the Irishman looms
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