U.F.C. 264: What to Watch as Conor McGregor Fights Dustin Poirier
Both Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have made load at 156 pounds. UFC 264's headliner is practically here and it vows to be perhaps the most convincing match-ups of 2021.
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It'll be the third time the pair have gone head to head. The record presently remains at one a piece. McGregor crushed Poirier at Featherweight back in 2014, with a first round KO. Poirier gave back recently at UFC 267 with a second round finish. The third challenge will be the elastic match, and will more likely than not figure out who battles the current UFC Lightweight hero, Charles Oliveira, next.
Who wins this time? Current chances have it precisely 50/50. Many anticipated that McGregor should make short work of Poirier in the subsequent battle given how definitive the first was, however Poirier's further developed protection, alongside a further developed jawline at Lightweight, permitted him to withstand early pressing factor in the first round prior to assuming control over the battle. A collection of calf kicks, and some sharp boxing, permitted Poirier to take McGregor out in the second round.
Can McGregor find an answer to those calf kicks? Will he switch his current boxing-heavy style for a return to the light-footed karate movement of his earlier fights? Can Poirier make lightning strike twice?
Make no mistake, there is extra heat on this fight. After McGregor promised a $500,000 donation to Poirier's Good Fight Foundation, Poirier took to Twitter when the donation was delayed, which started a back-and-forth feud between the two. While their second fight had a cordial and respectful lead up, the third fight will no doubt be a far more personal affair.
In short: expect fireworks.
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