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Matt Brown hits out at Conor McGregor, claims Dustin Poirier ‘Took his f*cking soul’

Veteran former welterweight contender, Matt Brown has claimed Conor McGregor has clearly lost all his “desire” to continue his fighting career in the Octagon, claiming the Dubliner lost his “soul” in his trilogy defeat against Dustin Poirier three years ago.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight gold holder, has been out of action since he headlined UFC 264 against the Lafayette veteran back in 2021, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss.

UFC veteran Matt Brown announces decision to retire from MMA I'm not doing it anymore I'm out
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And ruled from a return at UFC 303 back in June in the main event of International Fight Week, ex-two-weight champion, Conor McGregor fractured a toe on his left foot ahead of a pairing with would-be common-foe, Michael Chandler — and has yet to be booked in the time since.