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Conor McGregor’s Mr. Nice Guy persona has slowly faded before the trilogy fight on July 10. As we enter the fight week, things between McGregor and Dustin Poirier are heating up.’The Notorious’ has begun with mental warfare as he took a cheap shot at Poirier.

In a recent tweet, the Irishman shared a screenshot of his Instagram where Poirier’s wife, Jolie Poirier, sent a message request to McGregor. Many fans will not find it comforting to post something about someone’s wife, but it’s a classic McGregor move. The former UFC champion struck the iron while it was hot as the tweet came in the fight week. It’s obvious that ‘The Notorious’ wants to make the fight personal by hook or crook.

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McGregor is among the best trash talkers in the history of combat sports. He believes in mentally beating his opponent with his talking before the actual fight. This makes his opponents nervous which leads them to make mistakes inside the octagon.

Conor McGregor feeds of these mistakes and makes them pay by knocking them out. Many experts believe the Irishman lost the rematch at UFC 257 because of the lack of intent. Now, ‘The Pride of Ireland’, who doesn’t intend to make the same mistake, will hope for a victory at UFC 264.

Conor McGregor shines under pressure

Unlike many other fighters, Conor McGregor loves to fight under pressure with a chip on his shoulders. Many people don’t handle the pressure well, but ‘The Notorious’ shines the brightest in these situations. McGregor is a showman, therefore he likes to stand under the spotlight.

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From capturing the double belts to fighting the best boxer of this era, McGregor has done it all. Hence, this fight with ‘The Diamond’ is no different as every McGregor fight has the same expectations and same pressure. Fans always expect a win for the Irishman, no matter how heavily the deck is stacked against him.

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Dustin Poirier hasn’t had too many pressure fights like his opponent. A lot is on the line for the trilogy bout as the rematch at UFC 257 was the second-biggest fight in UFC history.

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Will McGregor’s mind games help him get a win at UFC 264?