Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor developed into one of the biggest rivalries in the UFC in recent years. But this didn’t stop Poirier from offering praise to McGregor in a recent chat with the Valuetainment YouTube channel.
Speaking about McGregor during the interview, Poirier called the Irish fighter a “special individual” and hailed him as the “biggest puncher” he came across in the octagon.
“Conor McGregor [is the biggest hitter I’ve faced], no doubt about it,” Poirier said. “As the biggest puncher I’ve fought? Yeah, he’s a special individual for sure.”
Check out the full interview below.
Poirier and McGregor have faced each other in octagon three times so far. The first time the duo fought was in 2014 at UFC 178 when McGregor won via TKO in the opening round of the bout. The rematch was staged in January this year at UFC 257 and saw Poirier return the favor in the second round.
The most recent Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor fight took place back in July at the UFC 264. Poirier took the win via technical knockout after McGregor broke his leg during a kick in the first round.
McGregor is currently recovering from the injury, and it is unclear when he might return. Poirier, on the other hand, will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 in the UFC lightweight title bout.
