Conor McGregor Finally Responds After Dustin Poirier Loss- ‘I Deserved to Get the Legs Kicked’

Conor McGregor took to social media and provided his fans with a comprehensive breakdown of his most recent performance. The Irishman competed against Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 and suffered the first TKO loss of his MMA career. McGregor was finished in the second round at 02:32 after a barrage of intelligently placed shots that were effective and precise.

As is customary for a Conor McGregor fight, ‘The Notorious’ came out and shared his views on the fight. McGregor is known to be extremely reflective about his octagon performances, especially after the losses he’s suffered in his career.

The Instagram post put forth by McGregor shed light on his perception of the bout and also confirmed his interest in a trilogy. Additionally, McGregor also made a mention of his potential boxing opponent, Manny Pacquiao.

Both men are 1-1 thus far in their rivalry with Conor McGregor picking up the win back in 2014. Furthermore, they each hold a TKO finish over the other, making it a classic rubber match for the ages. Conor McGregor can be effective after suffering a loss, and fans expect him to bounce back.

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Conor McGregor: The lightweight title picture going forward

Conor’s loss has been costly in terms of pushing him at the back of the line for a title shot. A win at UFC 257 would have virtually guaranteed him a spot in the war for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s soon-to-be-vacant title. However, with the division looking like a shark tank, it’s impossible to justify giving him a shot after a loss.

Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje, and Michael Chandler are some divisional mainstays along with Dustin Poirier who have a valid claim to gold. Moreover, their individual success has been sustained over a long time at lightweight. Even Chandler, who’s only fought once in the UFC, has had a storied career history at Bellator’s lightweight division.

Poirier has recently come out and said he’s fine with allowing some other contenders to fight for vacant lightweight gold. This would leave ‘The Diamond’ completely open for the trilogy fight that McGregor’s looking for. Other than the viewership being massive for a McGregor bout, the paycheck is certainly an added incentive.