Eddie Hearn Explains Why He Knew Conor McGregor Would Lose to Dustin Poirier

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed why he knew UFC star Conor McGregor was bound to lose to Dustin Poirier. The Englishman explained the loss of hunger in the Irishman and claimed that it would be very difficult for him to come back.

Hearn, who is busy putting together the biggest fight in boxing’s recent history, claimed he knew McGregor would fall at UFC 257. In the end, Hearn was right as Poirier knocked out the Irishman in the second round.

Speaking to iFL TV on YouTube, Hearn said, “I love Conor McGregor. I watched that interview that he gave before the fight, and I thought, ‘he ain’t winning this fight’. I should have posted it or something because then I would have looked like a genius.”

He then said that McGregor looked deflated, and it appeared the hunger was no longer there. This is an opinion that a majority of combat sports fans share regarding the Irishman.

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Eddie Hearn explains how Conor McGregor can get the hunger back

The boxing promoter admitted it would be very difficult for McGregor to get that hunger back. He referenced the Irishman’s success in the sport and out of the sport to show why the desire is gone. However, he pointed to one thing that could get him his hunger back.

“It’s very difficult to have the same kind of hunger. Maybe that defeat will give him that hunger back,” said Hearn. ‘The Notorious’ himself claimed that the defeat would only push him to want more. So maybe we could see the old Conor McGregor back in the octagon.

Rumors suggest he will move to boxing to fight legendary boxer, Manny Pacquiao. However, there is no confirmation as yet. The defeat may force him to stay in the UFC a little longer and prove his worth once again.

What do you make of Eddie Hearn’s comments? Do you think Conor McGregor has lost the desire and hunger for the sport?

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