Dustin Poirier News

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC lightweight Charles Oliveira sent a message to Dustin Poirier following his upset knockout win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Poirier knocked out McGregor in brutal fashion in the second round of their UFC 257 main event. The win cements Poirier’s place in the upper echelon of the UFC lightweight division and nearly guarantees that he fights for the title in his next fight. Just who he will fight, though, is anyone’s guess. UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has still not made a determination either way, but all signs are pointing to Poirier getting another dance partner next.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather trashed former opponent Conor McGregor after getting knocked out at UFC 257, calling him a “bum.” McGregor was brutally knocked out in the second round of his UFC 257 main event fight with Poirier on Saturday night. After starting off strong in the first round, McGregor’s mobility was compromised in the second round from low kicks by Poirier, and he was soon stopped and finished with strikes. Since losing, we have seen a number of McGregor’s rivals like Jake Paul and Patricio Pitbull talking smack to the Irishman, and now Mayweather has joined in.

Adam Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has opened up as the betting favorite for a potential trilogy bout against rival Dustin Poirier. McGregor suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Poirier at UFC 257 on Saturday night. After a strong start in the first round for the Irishman, his mobility in the second round became compromised due to Poirier landing calf kicks that really slowed him down. Poirier was then able to catch McGregor on the chin, drop him, and finish him off with strikes. After losing by knockout to McGregor back at UFC 178, Poirier returned the favor with his career-best win.

Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2021

Nate Diaz clearly tuned in to watch Conor McGregor square off with Dustin Poirier for a second time in the main event of UFC 257. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor had previously squared off in a featherweight bout in 2014. That September night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first-round TKO.

Adam D Martin - January 24, 2021

UFC superstar Conor McGregor issued a statement following his TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257, teasing a trilogy bout between the two. Poirier shocked the sporting world on Saturday night at UFC 257, when he brutally knocked McGregor out in the second round of their blockbuster pay-per-view main event. McGregor started off strong in the first round, landing a number of significant strikes, but he began to fade in the second round and Poirier took advantage, eventually catching the Irishman clean across the chin, and then raining down strikes until the referee was forced to stop the bout.

Adam D Martin - January 24, 2021

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul roasted UFC superstar Conor McGregor over his shocking knockout loss at UFC 257 against Dustin Poirier. McGregor suffered the upset loss on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi. After a strong first round for the Irishman that saw him land a number of significant strikes, the second round was a much different story. Poirier’s leg kicks began to take effect on McGregor and eventually after “Notorious” began to tire, Poirier was able to land heavy shots and put McGregor down, handing “The Diamond” the second-round knockout victory for the biggest win of his career.

Christopher Taylor - January 24, 2021

Former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has reacted after Dustin Poirier upset Conor McGregor with a second round TKO at UFC 257. McGregor and Poirier collided for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event from Abu Dhabi. The pair had first met at UFC 178 in September of 2014, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.

Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2021

Dana White was in attendance to watch Conor McGregor square off with Dustin Poirier for a second time in the main event of UFC 257. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor had previously squared off in a featherweight bout in 2014. That September night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO and became Dana White’s marquee star.

Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2021

Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly tuned in to watch Conor McGregor square off with Dustin Poirier for a second time at UFC 257. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor had previously squared off in a featherweight bout in 2014. That September evening in Las Vegas, the Irishman emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.

Christopher Taylor - January 23, 2021

Conor McGregor did not deliver on the “masterpiece” he had promised in his rematch with Dustin Poirier at tonight’s UFC 257 event. The Irish star returned from a twelve month layoff this evening in hopes of earning his second career victory over ‘The Diamond’.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Tonight’s UFC 257 event was headlined by a key lightweight bout between former division champions Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner served as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor had previously squared off in a featherweight bout in 2014. That September night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Tonight’s UFC 257 event is headlined by a key lightweight bout between former division champions Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner will serve as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor previously squared off in a featherweight bout in September of 2014. That night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has shared his prediction for tonight’s highly anticipated ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ fight at UFC 257. Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are set to collide for a second time in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event from Abu Dhabi. The pair first collided at UFC 178 in September of 2014, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Lightweight standouts Michael Chandler and Dan Hooker have shared their picks for tonight’s ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ fight at UFC 257. Chandler and Hooker are set to collide in the co-headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view event, which is immediately followed by the aforementioned ‘McGregor vs. Poirier 2’ rematch.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Henry Cejudo has shared some bold predictions for tonight’s ‘Chandler vs. Hooker’ and ‘Poirier vs. McGregor 2’ fights at UFC 257. The former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion, Cejudo ( MMA), took to Twitter with the following video discussing tonight’s two key lightweight bouts.

Chris Taylor - January 23, 2021

Dana White is all smiles ahead of tonight’s UFC 257 pay-per-view event, as it features the return of Conor McGregor. The Irish star is set to rematch Dustin Poirier, this time at lightweight, in tonight’s main event. McGregor and Poirier originally collided in September of 2014, with ‘Notorious’ emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.

Chris Taylor - January 22, 2021

The Octagon remains on Yas Island for tonight’s UFC 257 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor. The highly anticipated lightweight headliner will serve as a rematch, as Poirier and McGregor previously squared off in a featherweight bout in September of 2014. That night in Las Vegas, ‘Notorious’ emerged victorious by way of first round TKO.

Chris Taylor - January 22, 2021

Conor McGregor is set to make his highly anticipated return to the Octagon in the headliner of tomorrow night’s UFC 257 event. McGregor is set to collide with Dustin Poirier for a second time on Saturday evening. The pair first met in a featherweight contest back in 2014, with the Irishman emerging victorious by way of first round TKO.