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.

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Conor McGregor’s return to UFC is official. The former UFC champ told ESPN on Thursday that he officially signed a deal to fight Dustin Poirier on January 23rd.

The fight will mark the end of McGregor’s retirement, which he announced back in June. His last fight in UFC came in early 2020 when he defeated Donald Cerrone via TKO.

Poirier inked his deal last week, so there is nothing standing in the way of what promises to be an exciting matchup.

According to ESPN, the location hasn’t been finalized yet, but UFC’s president Dana White previously said that the organization’s “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi remains their preferred option. The weight limit for the fighters was set at 155 pounds.

Conor McGregor has a 22-4 MMA record, with his most recent loss coming against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

Interestingly, Dustin Poirier, who has a 26-6 record, also has Nurmagomedov as the last opponent that defeated him. His most recent fight took place in June when he got the win against Dan Hooker via unanimous decision.

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It didn’t take long for Conor McGregor to go back on his UFC retirement. The former featherweight and lightweight champion went on social media on Thursday to confirm that he accepted UFC’s offer to fight Dustin Poirier.

The news about a potential McGregor vs. Poirier fight started circling a few weeks ago when UFC president Dana White told the media that the organization made a contract offer to both fighters. At the time, Poirier said he would accept the bout while McGregor was reluctant to sign on and instead proposed a charity exhibition event.

McGregor, who announced his retirement from MMA in May, now changed his opinion and is open to fighting under the condition that it happens this year.

“Hello Dusti! I accepted the UFC offer to fight you, but told them it must happen in 2020,” McGregor wrote on Twitter while listing the dates that would work for him including November 21st and December 12th, which are both dates that Poirier prefers.

McGregor also added that he will make a donation of $500K to Poirier’s The Good Fight Foundation.

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier had their last fight in September 2014 at UFC 178 that ended with McGregor’s win via TKO in the first round. Since then, McGregor compiled a 6-2 record while Poirier is at 10-2.

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The fight between Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson, two former interim UFC Lightweight Champions, is closer than ever. Speaking with ESPN on Wednesday, Poirier said that he is ready to face Ferguson but also wants to be “compensated” properly for that.

The UFC management wants to set up the fight for UFC 254, which is scheduled to take place on October 24th in Abu Dhabi. And while the organization is making a strong push to finalize the bout, Poirier is taking his time with approving the deal. 

“I’m in,” said Poirier. “I just need to be compensated if they want this fight. Simple as that.”

Poirier, who is one of the promotion’s most popular fighters, has a 26-6 professional record having won five out of his last six fights. His only loss came against current UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“I’m a prize fighter, and the prize needs to be right,” he added.

Tony Ferguson, on the other hand, already accepted UFC’s terms according to reports and is ready to fight if Poirier officially gets on board. Ferguson’s last fight was in May when he lost to Justin Gaethje. He won 12 consecutive fights before that.

The UFC 254 will be headlined by the lightweight title bout between Nurmagomedov and Gaethje, while Poirier vs. Ferguson would serve as co-main if agreed upon.

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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.

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Conor McGregor’s return to UFC is official. The former UFC champ told ESPN on Thursday that he officially signed a deal to fight Dustin Poirier on January 23rd.

The fight will mark the end of McGregor’s retirement, which he announced back in June. His last fight in UFC came in early 2020 when he defeated Donald Cerrone via TKO.

Poirier inked his deal last week, so there is nothing standing in the way of what promises to be an exciting matchup.

According to ESPN, the location hasn’t been finalized yet, but UFC’s president Dana White previously said that the organization’s “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi remains their preferred option. The weight limit for the fighters was set at 155 pounds.

Conor McGregor has a 22-4 MMA record, with his most recent loss coming against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

Interestingly, Dustin Poirier, who has a 26-6 record, also has Nurmagomedov as the last opponent that defeated him. His most recent fight took place in June when he got the win against Dan Hooker via unanimous decision.

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It didn’t take long for Conor McGregor to go back on his UFC retirement. The former featherweight and lightweight champion went on social media on Thursday to confirm that he accepted UFC’s offer to fight Dustin Poirier.

The news about a potential McGregor vs. Poirier fight started circling a few weeks ago when UFC president Dana White told the media that the organization made a contract offer to both fighters. At the time, Poirier said he would accept the bout while McGregor was reluctant to sign on and instead proposed a charity exhibition event.

McGregor, who announced his retirement from MMA in May, now changed his opinion and is open to fighting under the condition that it happens this year.

“Hello Dusti! I accepted the UFC offer to fight you, but told them it must happen in 2020,” McGregor wrote on Twitter while listing the dates that would work for him including November 21st and December 12th, which are both dates that Poirier prefers.

McGregor also added that he will make a donation of $500K to Poirier’s The Good Fight Foundation.

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier had their last fight in September 2014 at UFC 178 that ended with McGregor’s win via TKO in the first round. Since then, McGregor compiled a 6-2 record while Poirier is at 10-2.

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The fight between Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson, two former interim UFC Lightweight Champions, is closer than ever. Speaking with ESPN on Wednesday, Poirier said that he is ready to face Ferguson but also wants to be “compensated” properly for that.

The UFC management wants to set up the fight for UFC 254, which is scheduled to take place on October 24th in Abu Dhabi. And while the organization is making a strong push to finalize the bout, Poirier is taking his time with approving the deal. 

“I’m in,” said Poirier. “I just need to be compensated if they want this fight. Simple as that.”

Poirier, who is one of the promotion’s most popular fighters, has a 26-6 professional record having won five out of his last six fights. His only loss came against current UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“I’m a prize fighter, and the prize needs to be right,” he added.

Tony Ferguson, on the other hand, already accepted UFC’s terms according to reports and is ready to fight if Poirier officially gets on board. Ferguson’s last fight was in May when he lost to Justin Gaethje. He won 12 consecutive fights before that.

The UFC 254 will be headlined by the lightweight title bout between Nurmagomedov and Gaethje, while Poirier vs. Ferguson would serve as co-main if agreed upon.

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