UFC 257 News: Doctor Shockingly Backs Conor McGregor s Excuse In Dustin Poirier KO Loss
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Conor McGregor’s excuse for his UFC 257 KO loss to Dustin Poirier could be valid after all.
The mixed martial arts world was stunned after Poirier stopped McGregor in the second round of their highly-anticipated rematch at UFC 257 on Saturday.
In his post-fight interview, McGregor explained, “my leg is completely dead, and even though I felt like I was checking them [Poirier’s leg kicks] it was just sinking into the muscle at the front of my leg.”
The UFC’s three-event, eight-day stint in its return to Abu Dhabi culminated in Saturday night’s UFC 257. It featured the return of former dual-division champion Conor McGregor, as he faced form interim UFC lightweight champion Dustin Poirier in a rematch of their 2014 bout.
McGregor won their first meeting in one minute and 46 seconds by technical knockout. He didn’t better that mark in the rematch. In fact, it was Poirier that gave McGregor a brutal welcome back to the Octagon after a year on the sidelines.
Dustin Poirier knocks out Conor McGregor at UFC 257
The fight opened with McGregor quickly showing his hand speed, stinging Poirier with a combination. Poirier answered by taking McGregor the canvas, though he couldn’t keep him there.