The UFC rankings are often questioned by fighters, fans and media, but this time Conor McGregor has taken exception to why Dustin Poirier is ranked ahead of him at 155-pounds.
Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion McGregor, who has since deleted the tweet, indicated his win over Poirier and fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov should place him above “The Diamond.”
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“How is the pea ahead of me in rankings?” McGregor said about Poirier. “I sparked him in 90 seconds. Went further against most recent foe, plus took a round.