The ongoing rivalry between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor stays heated. McGregor was all set to make his octagon comeback at UFC 303, headlining against Michael Chandler, until he pulled out from the event only two weeks prior, citing a broken pinky toe as the reason. Poirier, while acknowledging McGregor’s history of injuries, raised doubts about the seriousness of a pinky toe injury warranting his withdrawal from the fight.
The animosity between Poirier and McGregor goes way back to 2014 when McGregor defeated Poirier at UFC 178. In their recent clashes at UFC 257 and UFC 264, Poirier emerged victorious, intensifying the feud between the two fighters. McGregor’s controversial comments and threats directed at Poirier and his family have only added more tension to the already boiling rivalry.
Even though McGregor has been absent from the octagon since their last bout, Poirier is open to facing him again in the future. Poirier expressed his eagerness to fight McGregor once more to settle their scores, stressing that McGregor has crossed boundaries that cannot be erased. Despite McGregor’s attempts to provoke Poirier, the latter remains focused on his own UFC journey.
