Was Dustin’s Wife Jolie Poirier Really in Conor McGregor’s DMs? Controversy Between Them Explained

The Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor rivalry has been one of the most iconic sagas in the history of the promotion. Having fought thrice, McGregor and Poirier eventually had a respectable relationship with each other. The former dual-weight champion even agreed to donate a substantial amount of money to Dustin Poirier’s ‘The Good Fight Foundation’. However, everything changed after their second clash in UFC 257.

Their clash at UFC 264 seems to have ended their rivalry, but the wounds of the past are with both fighters. Nonetheless, Dustin Poirier is gearing up for his trilogy fight this weekend with an old foe, which will also be his last. Ahead of his clash, let’s have a look at what transpired between McGregor and Poirier.

What did Conor McGregor say about Dustin Poirier’s wife?

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier fought for the third time in UFC 264 back in 2021. Their fight was supposed to be a tie-breaker as both fighters were 1-1 in their previous bouts. Ahead of the match, McGregor, in his approach to stir things up, has already disrespected Poirier enough. This had enraged ‘Diamond’ to finish ‘Mystic Mac’. Just when things were starting to get better, something happened.

McGregor completely broke his shin. It was brutal for the UFC star. The match was called off, and Poirier clinched victory by way of knockout. However, McGregor was not content with the loss. When Joe Rogan interviewed McGregor, he called out Poirier and his wife, Jolie Poirier, for allegedly sending him a message request on social media. “I was boxing the bleedin’ head off him, kicking the bleedin’ leg off him. Usual s—e, dive to close the distance,” said McGregor.

He further added, “This is not over. I have to take this outside with him, it’s on. There was no check. There was not one of them was a check. Your wife is in my DM’s. Hey baby, hit me back up and I’ll chat to you later on. We’ll be having an afterparty at the Wynn nightclub, baby.” Now, why did McGregor say that Jolie Poirier was in his DMs? Let’s find out.

What went wrong between Conor McGregor & Jolie Poirier?

To understand this question, we have to go back to UFC 257. Well, the banter between Conor McGregor and Jolie Poirier draws its roots to their second encounter when they all shared a better relationship. McGregor and Poirier shared a mutual respect for each other before and after their fight. The former dual-weight champion even agreed to pay a hefty sum of $500,000 to Poirier’s foundation.

Jolie Poirier personally went to McGregor’s dressing room to thank him. Well, everything was better than what happened? A few months later, the Louisiana native took to his Instagram handle to state that ‘Mystic Mac’ never actually paid the sum to them. This started a debate among the MMA community, and McGregor had to intervene to state that the reason why he never paid the amount was that there was no transparency about where the amount was to be used.

The bad blood was so intense that Conor McGregor dragged not only Dustin Poirier but also his wife into it. Nonetheless, the 36-year-old did pay the sum to another foundation in Louisiana called The Boys & Girls Club. Well, that’s the entire story of the bad blood, but wait, there’s an interesting thing about it as well. Jolie would not back down after McGregor’s statement and issued a defiant response to the UFC star.

Dustin Poirier’s wife hits back after McGregor’s controversial remarks

Conor McGregor really got on Dustin Poirier and his wife’s nerves, and his statements were met with a response. However, Jolie Poirier did not take the conventional route of issuing a statement to the former double champion. Instead, she decided to issue a defiant message, a gesture that got the people talking after UFC 264.

Yes, Jolie was inside the Octagon after her husband’s second win over Conor McGregor. As we’ve mentioned already, ‘The Notorious’ wouldn’t stop talking trash to Dustin Poirier, as ‘The Diamond’s wife would flip him the bird. And guess what? Jolie would repost the incident on social media, showing no remorse for her actions at UFC 264.

Meanwhile, fans might wonder if Jolie Poirier really sent a message to Conor McGregor, since the screenshot looked fairly real. However, Dustin Poirier claims there’s no truth to it. Here’s what he had to say.

Did Jolie Poirier message Conor McGregor?

Yes, a lot of fans were of the belief that maybe Dustin Poirier’s wife did send a message to Conor McGregor before the fight. During an interview, ‘The Diamond’ claimed that he would have if there was a message from Jolie, but she didn’t, and it was all just a fabricated claim from his ex-rival and former UFC double champion.

“If it was real and my wife was messaging him or something like that then it’s a good move,” said Dustin Poirier. “But if it’s fabricated or…so you know, me and my wife were laughing about it yesterday when I was at the grocery store. But it’s just…there’s no holds barred in the (expletive)-talking, so.”

Well, this controversy between Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, and his wife is in the rearview. All that ‘The Diamond’ is concerned with right now is his “last dance” with the fighter whom he welcomed into the UFC, Max Holloway, at UFC 318. Regardless, let us know your thoughts in the comments down below.