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Dustin Poirier executed a masterful gameplan to avenge a 2014 loss to Conor McGregor, and with a second-round TKO victory, he set the internet on fire.
Poirier weathered McGregor’s left hand early on in the fight. Meanwhile, he softened up the former two-division champion with calf kicks before going upstairs with a combo of punches that set the finish in motion.
See how the pros reacted to Poirier’s win and the rest of the action at UFC 257.
I’m hoping for a 5 Round war if I’m being honest. Let’s go #UFC257
PoirierXMcgregor!!!!!!!!!!!!!— karen Till (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
I give the speed/timing advantage to Connor and the endurance/durability advantage to Dustin
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
Is it gonna be 25 minutes to make the life fair, or is there gonna be a masterpiece presented to us? #UFC257
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021
I don’t think this gets past the 1st round….but how good is it to see crowds in the UFC again!! #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
Conor has some wild ass sunburn.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 24, 2021
Conor won that round but Dustin looking good! Could get really good here in next few rounds!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Leg Kicks really starting to bother Conor
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Oh hell yeah! Dustin Poirier!!!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Trilogy fight gonna be huuuuge!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
Wooooow!! Leg kicks worked a charm…followed with the hands #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAH should’ve learned some wrestling
— Kevin MTP Lee (@MoTownPhenom) January 24, 2021
4 man tourney for title- Poirier, Chandler, Olivera and Gaethje!
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
From one small time country boy chasing his dreams when everyone doubts him to another… sometimes the world needs to be fair. Congrats @DustinPoirier
Hats off to Conor. He will be be back, I have no doubt.
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) January 24, 2021
South paws don’t usually Hve to deal with calf kicks against other right handed fighters-
Great job to Dustin with his tactics in this rematch— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
I’ve known @DustinPoirier since his first or second fight in the ufc and so happy for him to be now one of the best fighters in the world #ufc257
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) January 24, 2021
Well Conor vs Diaz 3 is the only thing that makes sense.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Whoa. Bruce Buffer just said, “Bellator.”
— Suzanne Daviƨ (@SoozieCuzie) January 24, 2021
It’s not a question of IF @michaelchandler can take hooker down, it’s about how long he can keep him there to get the W.
A purely stand-up style fight works in hookers favor.— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
Woooow welcome to the ufc chandler
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021
Sheeeeesh. That’s how you make a statement
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) January 24, 2021
Easy $ when they go down in the 1st!
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
OK I’m excited about Chandler, that was awesome
— BONY (@JonnyBones) January 24, 2021
This scrap Is insane! This is what I like to see! Battle of the vegas Gyms #ufc257
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) January 24, 2021
I think Jo Jo 30-27 but who knows where the judges will go with it.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Keith Peterson has 8 cigarettes in his mouth right now asking for a lighter cageside #UFC257live
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) January 24, 2021
Big finish for Muradov! #UFC257 I was going for the mullet super powers!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) January 24, 2021
Rodriguez got nothing off her back, has to stuff TD or get off her back.
— Funky (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Super sketchy moment there lol but excellent striking by Rodriguez!! Clean! #ufc257
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
Well she’s not as cheerful as ribas but she should be promoted she’s a killer
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 24, 2021
This article first appeared at MMA Fighting – All Posts
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