As the bright lights shone down at UFC 264, the energy in the T-Mobile Arena was nothing short of electrifying. The capacity crowd in attendance was ready to blow the roof off the arena as both headliners made their walk to the cage. Fellow UFC fighters took to Twitter and shared their excitement before round one kicked off.
It’s time !!! @DustinPoirier vs @TheNotoriousMMA is about to start! #ufc264 it’s about to be crazy !
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 11, 2021
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Okay who y’all got? Whole world waiting for @TheNotoriousMMA vs @DustinPoirier #UFC264
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) July 11, 2021
In one word
How does McGregor vs. Poirier end? #UFC264
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 11, 2021
Main event time #UFC264.
— Jan Blachowicz (@JanBlachowicz) July 11, 2021
The great @SkylarAstin is at the fights tonight!
(Oh and so is @criscyborg with her Bellator belt supporting fellow Paradigm fighter Conor McGregor) pic.twitter.com/CNvg7eNX89
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 11, 2021
Additionally, the 45 President of the United States, Donald Trump, made his way to the arena to witness the magic of UFC 264.
The crowd chants USA as Former President Donald Trump makes an appearance at UFC 264 in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/SArqg6vv4N
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) July 11, 2021
Trump#UFC264 pic.twitter.com/ihkBWHwwKL
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) July 11, 2021
A shocking conclusion
The fight itself ended in shocking fashion after a fast start from both men. Conor McGregor landed heavy leg attacks from the beginning of the fight and pushed back Poirier. However, Poirier bounced back early and landed vicious ground and pound. However, a shocking accident took place as McGregor snapped his leg in a brutal fashion.
— Takedown Notice (@ChillemDeebo) July 11, 2021
The ankle break came off a standing exchange wherein both men missed the mark. McGregor moved back on his left leg and snapped his ankle. Subsequently, ‘The Notorious’ was carried out on a stretcher.
The fight is officially in the books as a Doctor’s stoppage via TKO. Hence, Poirier has finally walked away with the trilogy in what was a long-standing rivalry.
Sale @TheNotoriousMMA entre gritos de apoyo #UFC264 😰 pic.twitter.com/bReAmj0yVd
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) July 11, 2021
It’s unclear if a fourth fight will be booked between both men considering the way the rubber match ended. McGregor immediately called for a fourth fight and more often than not, he gets his way.
Twitter reacts to McGregor’s loss to Poirier via Doctor’s stoppage
The chatter online centered around Conor McGregor’s future in the sport going forward. Many believe that if Conor McGregor had lost his trilogy fight against Poirier, he would walk away from the sport. Apart from an outreach of concern, many notable UFC fighters wanted to know if McGregor would continue fighting in the future.
Man doesn’t look like Conor even wants to get up!
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 11, 2021
What’s the chances Conor ever fights again?
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 11, 2021
That is NASTY! https://t.co/1Mr6JQ6R9P
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 11, 2021
Brutal 😫🤯 Wish we could have seen a few more rounds. Will there be another fight? Who wants to see this fight again? https://t.co/FOXttRpYJ8
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) July 11, 2021
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His leg is in half and all he cares about is that it’s a doctors stoppage. I’m going to feint! #UFC264
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 11, 2021
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