Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3: Full Fight Highlights from UFC 264
Rematch Ends with Controversial Finish
Dustin Poirier Claims Victory
On Saturday, July 10, 2021, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier faced off in a highly anticipated trilogy fight at UFC 264. The bout lived up to expectations, delivering an intense and controversial finish.
The fight started off with a flurry of strikes from both fighters, with McGregor landing a few clean shots on Poirier. However, Poirier was able to weather the storm and began to take control of the fight. He landed a devastating low kick in the first round that visibly hobbled McGregor.
Poirier continued to dominate in the second round, taking McGregor down and controlling him on the ground. McGregor was unable to get back to his feet and Poirier was on the verge of finishing the fight. However, McGregor managed to survive the round and make it back to his corner.
In the third round, McGregor came out swinging and landed a few clean punches on Poirier. However, Poirier was able to regain his composure and eventually took McGregor down again. As Poirier was attempting to secure a submission, McGregor appeared to break his leg and the fight was stopped.
Poirier was declared the winner by way of doctor stoppage and the controversy surrounding the finish has been a hot topic ever since. Some believe that McGregor broke his leg due to Poirier's low kick, while others believe that it was a freak accident.
Regardless of the circumstances, Poirier's victory was a huge upset and has major implications for the lightweight division. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for both McGregor and Poirier, but their trilogy fight will certainly go down in history as one of the most controversial and memorable fights of all time.
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