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Al Iaquinta rips Dustin Poirier: “He’s like a fan fighting Conor. It’s so cringey"

Harry Kettle - October 22, 2020

UFC lightweight contender Al Iaquinta has taken a shot at Dustin Poirier over his rematch negotiations with Conor McGregor. The mixed martial arts world has been hooked on the back and forth between Poirier and McGregor as the two attempt to finalize an agreement for a January 2021 rematch. While many have enjoyed how respectful they’ve been with one another, others have questioned why Poirier has been so cordial.

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Video | Conor McGregor details illegal knee he used against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Conor McGregor revealed he used an illegal knee when he fought Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 for the lightweight title. Back in October of 2018, McGregor was making his highly-anticipated return against Nurmagomedov which is the biggest fight in UFC history in terms of pay-per-view buys. It was a massive fight but in the end, it was Nurmagomedov who got his hand raised by submission.

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Javier Mendez "wouldn’t be surprised" if Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2 is next

Cole Shelton - October 21, 2020

Javier Mendez, the head coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, believes the Conor McGregor rematch is likely next if the champ can get past Justin Gaethje. At UFC 254, Nurmagomedov is set to defend his belt against Gaethje, in what some are considering the toughest challenge for the champ. However, Mendez has said he still believes McGregor is the toughest test and knows the UFC wants the rematch.

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Photo | "Gucci Mink Pimp" Conor McGregor warns Khabib and Gaethje to “look out” ahead of UFC 254

Tom Taylor - October 21, 2020

Conor McGregor has a message for Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje ahead of the pair’s lightweight title fight at UFC 254 this weekend. McGregor, the former UFC lightweight champion, has been uncharacteristically quiet throughout UFC 254 Fight Week so far. It appears his silence has come to an end.

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Video | Khabib Nurmagomedov rejects Stephen A. Smith’s question about Conor McGregor

Harry Kettle - October 21, 2020

Khabib Nurmagomedov rejected a question about Conor McGregor from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith ahead of UFC 254. Nurmagomedov is gearing up for one of the biggest fights of his career so far on Saturday night as he prepares to defend the UFC Lightweight Championship against Justin Gaethje. However, many fans and pundits can’t seem to stop talking about the Russian’s UFC 229 opponent Conor McGregor.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov says Dustin Poirier has shown “his weakness” by accepting rematch with Conor McGregor

Harry Kettle - October 20, 2020

UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has shown his weakness by considering a 170-pound fight with Conor McGregor. Poirier and McGregor seem to be on the verge of agreeing to a January 23 showdown, more than six years on from their featherweight encounter at UFC 178. Alas, while both men are aiming to get another shot at the UFC Lightweight Championship owned by Nurmagomedov, McGregor continues to flirt with the idea of another bout at welterweight.

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Conor McGregor claims he was up two rounds before being stopped by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229

Cole Shelton - October 19, 2020

Conor McGregor believes he was beating Khabib Nurmagomedov before he got submitted at UFC 229. In the main event of the card, McGregor was making his long-awaited and highly-anticipated return to the sport against Nurmagomedov who was looking for his first title defense.

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Dustin Poirier on January 23 rematch with Conor McGregor: “25 minutes to make life fair”

Harry Kettle - October 19, 2020

Dustin Poirier is focused and ready to “make life fair” as he prepares for his proposed January 23 rematch against Conor McGregor. While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to officially announce this bout is happening, both McGregor and Poirier seem to be gearing up for a rematch that is more than six years in the making.

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Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 will take place at 170lbs, says John Kavanagh

Adam Martin - October 16, 2020

MMA coach John Kavanagh says when Conor McGregor meets Dustin Poirier in a rematch next January, the fight will take place at welterweight. McGregor and Poirier have both agreed to fight in the main event of a UFC pay-per-view on January 23, 2021, and at this point, the UFC just needs to get the contracts signed. One important part of any potential rematch between McGregor and Poirier would be what weight class the fight would take place at. The first fight in 2014 took place at 145lbs.

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Photo | Conor McGregor releases poster for Dustin Poirier rematch

Adam Martin - October 15, 2020

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has released an image of the poster for his upcoming, highly-anticipated rematch against Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier have been connected to a second fight for a few months now, and it seems like we are getting closer to having the fight officially announced by the UFC. This week, UFC president Dana White confirmed he had offered McGregor the fight against Poirier, and “Notorious” later confirmed he had accepted the UFC’s offer of a fight against “The Diamond” in January. It looks like it’s just a matter of time until the fight is official.

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Conor McGregor returns to boyhood football club in Ireland after funding clubhouse renovations

Harry Kettle - October 15, 2020

UFC star Conor McGregor made an appearance at Lourdes Celtic Football Club after assisting in their clubhouse renovation. There has been a great deal of speculation surrounding the future of McGregor as of late with the man himself confirming that he has accepted a fight against Dustin Poirier in January 2021.

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Conor McGregor accepts the UFC’s offer to fight Dustin Poirier on January 23

Cole Shelton - October 14, 2020

Conor McGregor has accepted the UFC’s offer to fight Dustin Poirier. Over the last few weeks, McGregor and Poirier had agreed to an exhibition martial arts sparring match for charity. The UFC then stepped in and offered the fight to each other but the Irishman demanded it to be in 2020. Dana White and the UFC brass, meanwhile, made it clear January 23 is the soonest date they could do.

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Nate Diaz reacts to potential Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch

Tom Taylor - October 13, 2020

Nate Diaz has shared his thoughts on a potential rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier first met in the featherweight division in 2014, with McGregor winning that fight by first-round TKO. Since then, however, both men have achieved massive success in the lightweight division, and both have recently expressed interest in a rematch.

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Conor McGregor reflects on brawl with "unlucky lads" after UFC 229

Tom Taylor - October 13, 2020

Conor McGregor recently took some time to reflect on his infamous brawl with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s team after their UFC 229 fight. McGregor challenged Nurmagomedov for the UFC lightweight title in the UFC 229 main event, in late 2018. He lost that fight via fourth-round submission—but the violence didn’t end when the fight was called off.

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Daniel Cormier gets into it with Twitter "idiots" over Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch

Tom Taylor - October 13, 2020

Daniel Cormier had a brief skirmish with some fans on Twitter after suggesting we might see a Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor rematch soon. Nurmagomedov, the undefeated UFC lightweight champion, took on McGregor in October, 2018, successfully defending his title with a fourth-round submission win. The bout registered as the biggest in UFC history, and there’s been much talk of a rematch between the pair ever since.

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Conor McGregor confirms Dustin Poirier rematch is to help prepare for Manny Pacquiao: "It’s not easy going between both sports"

Cole Shelton - October 12, 2020

Conor McGregor has confirmed that rematching Dustin Poirier is to help him prepare for a boxing match with Manny Pacquiao. McGregor has hinted at a fight with Pacquiao for quite some time, yet recently he has agreed to rematch Poirier. “The Diamond” claimed the Irishman only wanted the fight to help him prepare for his return to boxing against a southpaw in Pacquiao.

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Coach reflects on Conor McGregor being initially rejected by the UFC

Tom Taylor - October 9, 2020

Conor McGregor is the biggest star in UFC history, but the Irishman’s journey to the sport’s biggest promotion wasn’t particularly straightforward. Long before he was headlining record-shattering UFC pay-per-views, he was struggling to earn a spot on the crowded UFC featherweight roster. In fact, he was initially denied a spot with the promotion flat-out.

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Tony Ferguson slams "sell out" Dustin Poirier for taking a fight with "international terrorist" Conor McGregor

Cole Shelton - October 8, 2020

Tony Ferguson is not happy that Dustin Poirier will be fighting Conor McGregor. For weeks, Ferguson and Poirier were linked fighting one another at UFC 254. Yet, the UFC and Poirier could not come to terms on pay. Poirier and Ferguson were then working with one another to get each other paid properly to set up a fight. Yet, on Thursday, Conor McGregor and Poirier agreed to fight one another which “El Cucuy” didn’t like.