Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have been great rivals in the world of MMA. Since fans consider them mortal enemies, many people always consider McGregor the bad guy, while Poirier acts as the good one.  

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland lays on the canvas after suffering an ankle injury at the end of the first round against Dustin Poirier in their welterweight fight during the UFC 264 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

One of the reasons behind this is McGregor's attitude towards his opponents. Many knowledgeable watchers know that his taunts, harsh words, and other negative acts are just for showing the fans hyped for his upcoming matches. 

This can be seen in many of his bouts. Aside from this, there are also some instances when he trash-talked Dustin Poirier, saying that when their match is over, his opponent will be carried in a stretcher. 

He even claimed that he will leave his face "blank" after smashing it so hard, as reported by Yahoo Sports. However, the opposite happened in their match, allowing Poirier to win via TKO. Although McGregor seems to be the bad guy, his nasty leg injury is not something you must celebrate since it can lead to his retirement. 

Conor McGregor's Nasty Leg Injury 

According to ESPN's latest report, Poirier has the upper hand even at the first round. Within the first minute of their match, the two can be seen checking each other up with soft kicks and small jabs. 

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 10: Conor McGregor of Ireland sits on the mat after injuring his ankle in the first round in his lightweight bout against Dustin Poirier during UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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However, Poirier suddenly made some clear straights on McGregor's face, which lead him to back off a little. McGregor was also put in the ground by Poirier after he grappled him. They exchange some hits and elbows. 

But, since Poirier was on top, he had the upper hand, allowing him to bash McGregor's face continuously. Conor was able to free himself from his opponent's strong lock using his kicks. 

McGregor tried to take revenge after releasing some heavy jabs and straights against Poirier. However, something unexpected happened during the match. 

When McGregor tried to step back, one of his legs suddenly bends in a very awkward manner. This forced him to lay on the ground. Poirier tried to take advantage of it, but the referee suddenly stopped the fight. 

Because of this, Poirier won his match against Conor "The Notorious" McGregor at UFC 264 trilogy fight. As of the moment, the management of McGregor hasn't released any update regarding his serious leg injury. The best thing you can do right now as a fan is a wish for McGregor's quick recovery.  

Poirier Taunts Conor After Leg Injury

The Sun reported that Dustin Poirier still taunts Conor McGregor after the leg bending injury. In the video, he can be seen doing the famous "Billy Strut" tease, which Conor also uses in many matches he won.

On the other hand, McGregor said that their fight is far from over while sitting in the cage. This means that you can still expect another great match from these two champs.  

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