Poirier wants the money fight with McGregor
When the pair met for the first time at UFC 178 in a featherweight bout back in 2014, ‘The Notorious One’ beat Poirier inside the first two minutes of the opening round. It is no secret that The Diamond wants to fight the Irishman again, and Poirier has affirmed the same quite a few times. After Poirier’s loss to Khabib, he and Conor have engaged in numerous verbal spats on social media.
In an interview with MMA Junkie, Poirier said that he would love to have another crack at his old foe McGregor and that he believes that the rematch makes a lot of sense.
Poirier thinks that over time, he has transformed into a mature fighter compared to his earlier self, and while the loss to Nurmagomedov was difficult for him to digest, it has helped him grow.
During the interview, Poirier recollected and analysed the mistakes he made in his fight against the undefeated Dagestani.
Although Poirier ideally wants the money fight versus McGregor instantly if he receives an offer from the UFC, he also does not mind waiting till next year as he’s been dealing with a hip problem for a few years now, and plans to have it treated soon unless he fights again this year.
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