Conor McGregor lost more than Dustin Poirier gained at UFC 257. Sorry, that’s a bit of an understatement. Conor McGregor lost a lot more than Dustin Poirier gained at UFC 257.
Remember when the rematch between McGregor and Poirier was first mentioned? If not, here’s a reminder from October 2020.
“It’s because he’s angling to fight (Manny) Pacquiao,” Poirier told MMA Junkie. “He wants to fight another southpaw before he fights another southpaw.”
“Correct,” McGregor replied on Twitter. “Southpaw box style. Continue to sharpen my MMA skills with some tough competition, while leading into my Manny bout preparation.