2 minutes 32 seconds in the second round and a surprise knockout.
Chronicle of a failed comeback for Conor McGregor, who found the octagon at UFC 257, a year after his last appearance and a lightning victory against Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds.
This time the roles were reversed, Dustin Poirier knocked him down.
On the ground after a final kick to the legs, Conor McGregor (22 wins, 5 losses) suffered his first career knockout.
“It's heartbreaking, it's hard to take, reacted the Irishman, stunned.
The ups and downs were at their extremes in this fight.
My leg is completely dead, and even though I could see (the beatings) coming, they were being felt in the anterior muscle of my leg.
Dustin had a hell of a fight. ”
For his part, Dustin Poirier (27 wins, 6 losses) can boast of having taken a nice revenge.
Knocked out by McGregor in 2014, the American set the record straight in Abu Dhabi.
With unfeigned satisfaction: “It's a great victory, very clear!
I consider myself to be the holder of an undisputed title now that all has been said and done.
It was one of my best fights.
I was devoid of emotions.
I was an assassin and I was there to execute him. ”
“We will do it again.”
Dustin and Conor share one final word on Fight Island.
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- UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
“We'll do it again!” “The Notorious” launched to his executioner in the mixed zone.
Appeared limping at the end of the match, the native of Dublin will now have to get back on his feet to find an optimal state of form.
“It's hard to stay inactive for that long,” he conceded.
I'm going to dust myself off and come back because that's what I always do. "
Khabib Nurmagomedov tackles Conor McGregor
Shrewd spectator, Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired since last October, followed the show closely.
Undisputed king of the lightweight (undefeated in 29 fights), the one who had beaten in turn McGregor (2018) then Poirier (2019) was nevertheless not surprised by the outcome of the match.
The Russian, whose enmity with the Irishman is common knowledge, did not hesitate to tackle the loser on Twitter: "This is what happens when you change teams, when you leave the sparring partners who made of you a champion, and that you do sparring with little children.
Reality catches up with you. ”
This is what happened, when you change your team, leave the sparring partners who made you a champion and sparring with little kids, far away from reality.
- khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 24, 2021
While Poirier now claims to be "holder of an undisputed title", rumors of a revenge against Khabib Nurmagomedov feed and ignite the web.
Conor McGregor has proven that comebacks in MMA are commonplace.
Didn't Dana White bring up this hypothesis before the fight?
The UFC boss conceded, however, that after the fight, the Russian replied: “Let's be honest.
I'm light years away from these guys.
I beat them with no problem. ”
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