Things got nasty in the buildup to the trilogy fight between Poirier and McGregor. While things were cordial leading up to their January rematch, which Poirier won via second-round TKO, things couldn’t have been any more different ahead of the third encounter.
Where things began to fall off the rails was when Poirier claimed McGregor reneged on a $500,000 donation to his Good Fight Foundation. After some words were exchanged, McGregor donated that money to the Boys & Girls Club in Louisiana.
It all led to the main event of UFC 264. Poirier and McGregor mixed it up to settle the score, although this one may be far from over. McGregor was aggressive with kicks early before dropping down for a guillotine choke. Poirier popped his head free and unloaded on McGregor with strikes.
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Conor McGregor vows to make Dustin Poirier pay with his LIFE at UFC 264 and warns you re dead in that octagon
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UFC 264: McGregor s Latest Jab At Poirier May Hint Beef Has Become Too Personal
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McGregor and Poirier have been trading jabs through interviews and on social media
McGregor also claimed Poirier s wife sent him a direct message on Instagram
The feud between UFC rivals Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier has already started ahead of Saturday’s UFC 264 rubber match.
UFC 264 has become one of the most talked-about events of this year because of the ongoing UFC rivalry between McGregor and Poirier. But their recent comments may have suggested that there’s more to it than just winning their third fight against each other.