UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 Preview and Predictions
July 6, 2021
Roughly 70 percent of trilogies conclude with the fighter who won the pair’s second meeting winning the third encounter as well. In that sense, Conor McGregor will be looking to defy the odds this weekend at UFC 264.
McGregor meets Dustin Poirier in the main event of the UFC’s latest pay-per-view venture. After over seven years passed between their first and second meetings, Poirier and McGregor now meet again just under six months after their last encounter.
Poirier turned down the opportunity for a lightweight title fight while instead opting for the payday and accolades associated with a third clash against the Irishman McGregor. Poirier won their last bout by second-round knockout, which leaves McGregor looking to bounce back and avoid consecutive losses for the first time in his career. If McGregor fails, he will fall to 1-3 over his last four fights.