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Conor McGregor yells as he sits on the mat after an injury during his lightweight mixed martial arts bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) July 10, 2021 - 11:52 PM
LAS VEGAS (AP) â Conor McGregor sat and seethed with his back on the cage, a temporary cast around his left shin and foot. The biggest star in mixed martial arts was convinced he had just been robbed of revenge on Dustin Poirier by a broken leg.
âI was boxing the bleedinâ head off him, kicking the bleedinâ leg off him,â McGregor shouted. âThis is not over! If we have to take this outside for him, weâll take it outside.â
Conor McGregor injures leg, Poirier wins UFC 264 showdown
GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
July 10, 2021
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1of12Conor McGregor is carried off on a stretcher after losing to Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.John Locher/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of12Dustin Poirier, top, punches Conor McGregor during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.John Locher/APShow MoreShow Less
Poirier wins UFC 264 showdown with McGregor
Mixed martial arts star badly injures ankle, can t continue bout By GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press
Published: July 10, 2021, 10:13pm
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3 Photos Dustin Poirier, right, kicks Conor McGregor during a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Photo Gallery
LAS VEGAS Conor McGregor sat and seethed with his back on the cage, a temporary cast around his left shin and foot. The biggest star in mixed martial arts was convinced he had just been robbed of revenge on Dustin Poirier by a broken leg.
“I was boxing the bleedin’ head off him, kicking the bleedin’ leg off him,” McGregor shouted. “This is not over! If we have to take this outside for him, we’ll take it outside.”
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Conor McGregor prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.
John Locher - staff, AP
Conor McGregor prepares to fight Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.
John Locher - staff, AP
Conor McGregor is carried off on a stretcher after losing to Dustin Poirier in a UFC 264 lightweight mixed martial arts bout Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.
John Locher - staff, AP
Conor McGregor yells as he sits on the mat after an injury during his lightweight mixed martial arts bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas.
Dana White says McGregor broke shin, expects fourth Poirier match
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LAS VEGAS Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor for the second time in six months when McGregor badly injured his left leg in the closing seconds of the first round at UFC 264 on Saturday night (Sunday, Manila time).
The fight was stopped after the first-round bell when McGregor (22-6) was unable to continue. The biggest star in mixed martial arts never got up after falling to the canvas following a final-minute blow by Poirier (28-6), who will get the UFC s next lightweight title shot.
UFC president Dana White said he was told McGregor broke his shin near the ankle. McGregor will have surgery on Sunday morning.