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 def. McGregor via doctor stoppage
Poirier says McGregor was illegally grabbing his gloves before the up-kicks. “He’s a dirtbag.”
Poirier def. McGregor via doctor stoppage
Poirier says he felt McGregor’s leg crack while blocking an early kick.
Poirier def. McGregor via doctor stoppage
Conor McGregor unable to continue fight against Dustin Poirier after injuring ankle
McGregor vs Poirier: Round 1
Poirier lets a bloody McGregor stand!
He knocks the Irishman down, it seems McGregor is clutching his leg...
His ankle might have broken.
The round ends, but can McGregor continue. NO!
McGregor vs Poirier: Round 1
More elbows from Poirier with one minute left.
McGregor lands some up-kicks, but Poirier is undeterred!
Can McGregor survive the round?
McGregor vs Poirier: Round 1
Poirier slips out of the submission and is now on top.
McGregor lands a series of elbows from the bottom!
But now it’s Poirier with big elbows from above!
McGregor vs Poirier: Round 1
A nice left straight from Poirier. McGregor clinches him and lands a knee to the body.
Poirier drives McGregor to the fence, and the Irishman tries for a guillotine!
It looked to be in deep, but now not so much...
McGregor vs Poirier: Round 1
McGregor opens with two spinning heel kicks. Then a big leg kick! Now he kicks high. Low again.
He’s in his old karate stance.
Now Poirier fires back with leg kicks!
McGregor vs Poirier: Main-event time
The score is 1-1.
Bruce Buffer has made the introductions.
NO touch of gloves...
“IT’S TIIIIIIIIIME!”
The fight is under way!
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