UFC 264 Main Event Highlights: Dustin Poirier Wins As Conor McGregor Breaks His Leg
A wild UFC 264 main event didn’t last very long, but featured a ton of action including the sport’s biggest star breaking his ankle. See all that and the rest of the highlights from Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor after the jump.
Dustin Poirier def. Conor McGregor via Doctor Stoppage (Rd. 1 5:00)
In the first round after a kick heavy approach to start the round from Conor McGregor, he attempted to jump a guillotine, but Dustin Poirier evaded that, and proceeded to spend most of round one in top position dropping very heavy ground and pound. Never the very end of the round, Conor got back to his feet, and after a missed strike exchange rolled his ankle and appeared to break his shin.
Post-fight, it was clear there is now very bad blood between these two, Dustin clearly took a lot of the trash talk to heart, and was not overly kind in his post-fight speech. McGregor on the other hand gave a speech while lying on the ground having his leg attended to, which was passionate, wasn’t very classy, and made it clear he wasn’t done with Dustin yet either.
A wild main event with a tonne of action and talking points packed into 5 minutes.
It’s about that time…
—- @DustinPoirier vs —- @TheNotoriousMMA
[ #UFC264 LIVE NOW on E+ PPV: https://t.co/DZxtGSW1O2 ] pic.twitter.com/KcFrlw68OW— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
You know what it is —
[ @TheNotoriousMMA #UFC264 LIVE NOW on E+ PPV: https://t.co/DZxtGSEqWu ] pic.twitter.com/igA7q3S1v9— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
You can’t put a price on heart
[ @DustinPoirier #UFC264 ] pic.twitter.com/W4zRd2pKiV— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
Who breaks the tie — #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/PhTvlT6Igy
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
Already making major trades #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/NteQEyamDx
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
HEAVY ground and pound by the Diamond —#UFC264 pic.twitter.com/MlDAiNKKtW
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
The DIAMOND gets the dub via Doctor’s Stoppage in RD 1️⃣ #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/fa4u4LVxzl
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
“That’s a Doctor Stoppage!”
“Tell them!”
Conor McGregor heard something he didn’t like before the official decision.#UFC264 pic.twitter.com/7UNauiqUWj
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 11, 2021
“I beat the guy.”
— @DustinPoirier rules out a fourth as the series ends 2-1 to the Diamond! #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/T42a5kOqvE
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 11, 2021
The frustration boiling over for Conor McGregor here.
No matter the hardship, Notorious will be back. #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/tghHEv8TSy
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 11, 2021
The Diamond shines ———-.
[ @DustinPoirier #UFC264 ] pic.twitter.com/UIUHrNwFiD— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
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