

Dustin Poirier landed a major upset as he knocked Conor McGregor out at UFC 257 to catapult himself into the ongoing 155 lbs title saga. Following the outcome, several people have reacted, and many have trolled McGregor for losing the fight.
Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia has also offered his two cents on the result. However, he didn’t trash ‘The Notorious’ one. Instead, Ryan Garcia appeared surprised.
Still fresh off of his own victory over Luke Campbell, Garcia said that a fight always reveals the truth, as he saw the same happening at the UFC headliner. He came Live on Instagram to talk about the highly awaited main-event thriller.
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Garcia said, “The thing about fighting is the truth always comes out, Whether you put in the work and time, whether you have been keeping your body right. The truth always comes out.”
A few days ago, Garcia was looking to butt heads against Conor McGregor somewhere down the line. Interestingly, he wanted to face McGregor in an MMA bout.
While boxers often call out MMA fighters to face them inside the ring, Garcia took a different path. That said, the 22-year-old can slightly influence Conor McGregor’s career at this stage.
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DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 02: Ryan Garcia reacts after defeating Luke Campbell during the WBC Interim Lightweight Title fight at American Airlines Center on January 02, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
McGregor was on the brink of bagging a crossover fight against Manny Pacquiao this year. But Ryan Garcia has replaced him from the talks. Now ‘KingRy’ is being touted to fight ‘Pac-Man’ next.
Meanwhile, Pacquiao is the man to make the ultimate statement. But looking at the current scenario, Garcia might surpass McGregor from the mix.
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What’s next for Conor McGregor after his loss to Dustin Poirier?
After more than a year of fighting Donald Cerrone, McGregor’s UFC return against Dustin Poirier didn’t live up to his expectations. However, the current 155 lbs division is full of challenges and McGregor can revive himself with a win.
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Being a multi-division fighter, McGregor can also look at the 170 lbs roster for his upcoming plans. However, he might stay at lightweight for some time and regain his lost luster. While the boxing clash with Pacquiao is still relevant, McGregor needs to resurrect his position in the UFC first.
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Do you think Conor McGregor can be at the top of UFC again?
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