UFC 264 Weigh-In: Conor McGregor Weighs in 1lbs Heavier Than the Rematch, Dustin Poirier Looks Ready for War

Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 3 is official as both the fighters weighed in successfully at Friday’s official weigh-ins for UFC 264. The blockbuster lightweight bout will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday.

Their legacies are on the line as both the fighters as tied at 1-1 in their head-to-head matches.

There was a little drama ahead of the weigh-in as ‘The Notorious’ kicked the American fighter during a face-off after the press conference. Hence, both the men proceeded separately to the weigh-in. Both the lightweights made use of the one-pound allowance for a non-title fight and stepped on the scale at 156 lbs.

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This was not the case when Poirier and McGregor clashed inside the octagon at UFC 257. In January, the Irishman weighed in perfectly at 155lbs; Poirier tipped the scale at 156lbs.

Conor McGregor says Dustin Poirier is dead this time

Conor ‘The Notorious’ McGregor is ready to clash against Poirier in a five-round scrap at UFC 264. The Irishman, who suffered a loss to ‘The Diamond’, has sworn to avenge the setback this weekend.

In a recent interview with Nick Walshaw, ‘The Notorious’ said, “He’s the one who jumped up and said ‘I don’t like this anymore’ after he won. Because he didn’t like the smacks he got.”

He added, “He got the worst smacks. He just immobilized the leg, and I was up against the fence with no leg to stand on. First fight, I drilled his head off the floor like a basketball. Second fight, I electrocuted him. Third fight, he’s dead.”

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The fight is just a few hours away. No matter what the fighters say, it’s only their performance inside the octagon that will speak louder than their talks. Who do you think will prove himself this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena? McGregor or Poirier? Let us know in the comments below.