UFC 257 News: Doctor Shockingly Backs Conor McGregor s Excuse In Dustin Poirier KO Loss
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Physician Brian Sutterer discusses how McGregor s dead leg could have led to his defeat
Sutterer reveals why UFC fighters have been targeting the said part of the leg during fights
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.”
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Before his loss to Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor branded Jake Paul a ‘confused little kid’ when asked about the YouTuber’s call-out campaign.
It was the first time he had spoken about the bizarre stunts the young American YouTuber attempted in a bid to lure the Irish UFC sensation into a boxing fight. GETTY
3 Paul watched on as Poirier knocked out McGregor in their main event match at UFC 257