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Published 09:42 24 Jan 2021 GMT
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Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor during the UFC 257 main event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)[/caption]
The former feather- and lightweight champion had wanted to stand up and trade with the American, but in leaning on his boxing skills he left himself open to leg kicks that he did not even attempt to check until it was too late. Even though he landed some good punches, the kicks from Poirier eventually hobbled 'The Notorious'.
After his knock-out win over McGregor, Poirier went to celebrate with his wife Jolie before calling on UFC president Dana White for a crack at that UFC lightweight title. He knew exactly where he wanted to celebrate victory, back in America, as he bellowed out "We're going to Kincaid's!" [a reference to a steak house in Lafayette, California.
He then went to check on his beaten opponent. McGregor's first words to Poirier showed how his tactic had worked. Referring to his right leg, McGregor said: "It's dead."
The leg kicks had essentially left McGregor as a sitting duck and Poirier was able to tee off before referee Herb Dean stepped in.
During his post-fight chat with John Anik, the Dubliner again spoke of his severely damaged leg.
"His leg kicks were good, my leg was dead and I wasn't as comfortable as I needed to be. I have to dust it off and come back and that's what I'll do.
"I'm gutted, it's a tough one to swallow, I just want to go back to the hotel and chill with my kids and regroup."
Both men did speak of a potential trilogy fight as their duels are now tied at 1-1. Rest assured, McGregor will be working on a strategy to defend against those nasty kicks if there is a rematch for the rematch.Football

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