“See You Soon”- Conor McGregor Posts a Message on Dustin Poirier While Refreshing UFC Memories
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UFC megastar Conor McGregor took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt post that reflected on his early days in the sport. McGregor turned back the clock to 2014 when he was gearing up for one of his biggest bouts at the time. Conor faced off against Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 and came out victorious by TKO in round one.
Conor posted the flashback image with a caption that revealed several unknown facets of his game. Chiefly, he explained the contract signing for his fight against Poirier and what it meant for his career. The post provided a rare and candid insight into one of the biggest stars in the sport.
Story Time with ‘The Notorious’
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‘The Notorious’ one put out the thought-provoking piece as he prepares to face ‘The Diamond’ for a second time. The lightweight fighters will meet in the middle to fight on January 23, 2021, at UFC 257 in a highly consequential bout. Khabib Nurmagomedov recently announced his retirement from MMA, and this means that the UFC 257 headliner could be a title fight.
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UFC lightweights: Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier
The Irishman last fought back in January 2020 when he faced off against Donald Cerrone. He ran right through ‘Cowboy’ like a freight train and got the TKO win in just 40 seconds of round number one. The fight was expected to be one of at least three fights that McGregor would compete in through 2020.
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However, fans were disappointed to learn that McGregor would be retiring as he wasn’t able to secure a fight. Given the gravity of the aforementioned post, it seems like McGregor’s return to fighting is set to last.
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Dustin Poirier last competed against Dan Hooker in a bout that is up in contention for ‘Fight of the Year’. Although he lost his title shot just a fight prior, a win over the Irish superstar will propel him forward. They have come a long way in their careers and it will be interesting to see how the rematch will play out.