UFC: Underdog Poirer knocks out McGregor in second round

Irish superstar Conor McGregor was knocked of his perch by an American underdog Dustin Poirier on Sunday at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi.

“I’m happy but I’m not surprised. I put in the work,” Poirier after the referee stepped in after 2min 32sec of the second round to save McGregor from further damage after he was dropped by a fierce combination of punches.

He dealt a big blow to McGregor’s hopes to record another victory over his opponent after he won their first by TKO in 2014 after just 109 seconds.

Poirier, who now has a UFC record of 27-6, used low calf kicks in an effort to put McGregor (22-5) off his usual ferocious stand-up game -– and it worked.

“First off I want to say Conor took this result professionally. We’re 1-1 and maybe we’re going to have to do it again,” said Poirier, hinting at the prospect of a trilogy fight.

Loading

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here