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Dustin Poirier quips he \u201chopes the worst\u201d for Conor McGregor ahead of the Irishman\u2019s UFC comeback after his 2021 leg break, reigniting one of MMA\u2019s chilliest rivalries.<\/p>\n
Dustin Poirier has not softened towards Conor McGregor despite holding a 2-1 edge over the Irish superstar, insisting he \u201chopes the worst\u201d as McGregor eyes a long-awaited UFC return.Rekindling a bitter trilogy<\/p>\n
The animosity between Poirier and McGregor stretches back to UFC 178 in 2014, when McGregor knocked Poirier out in 106 seconds. Seven years later at UFC 257, Poirier claimed revenge with a first-round knockout in Abu Dhabi. Their trilogy climaxed at UFC 264, where Poirier won again after McGregor suffered a horrific broken leg checking a kick.<\/p>\n
Poirier\u2019s playful yet pointed jab<\/p>\n
Speaking on a podcast alongside Jorge Masvidal, Din Thomas and former champion Chris Weidman, Poirier was asked whether he wished McGregor well ahead of his octagon comeback. After Weidman offered a sincere \u201choping for the best\u201d sentiment, Poirier shot back with a grin: \u201cNot me, I hope the worst for him.\u201d Although he later claimed he was \u201cjust kidding\u201d, the remark underscores the lingering bitterness that survives years of back-and-forth and social-media barbs.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next for McGregor\u2019s comeback?<\/p>\n
McGregor hasn\u2019t fought since that leg break at UFC 264 in July 2021, and UFC president Dana White has teased a return later this year. Potential opponents include lightweight contenders or a move back to welterweight, but concrete plans are yet to be confirmed. With Poirier\u2019s barb keeping the spotlight firmly on Conor, fans are speculating whether McGregor will seek a rematch or pursue new rivalries in the octagon.<\/p>\n
Despite a brief attempt at reconciliation\u2014a supportive Instagram comment McGregor left after Poirier\u2019s wife welcomed their daughter earlier this year\u2014the feud remains unresolved. As McGregor hones his recovery, Poirier\u2019s remarks are a reminder that, for these two, the bad blood is far from cooled.<\/p>\n
FAQWhen is Conor McGregor\u2019s next UFC fight?<\/p>\n
No official date has been announced. UFC president Dana White has hinted at a 2026 return, but an opponent and event are still to be confirmed.<\/p>\n
What is Dustin Poirier\u2019s head-to-head record with Conor McGregor?<\/p>\n
Poirier leads the trilogy 2-1, losing the first bout at UFC 178 before winning at UFC 257 and UFC 264.<\/p>\n
Will McGregor and Poirier ever fight again?<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no indication of a fourth meeting. Both fighters have moved on\u2014McGregor recovering from injury and Poirier exploring other match-ups.<\/p>\n
What happened at UFC 264 between McGregor and Poirier?<\/p>\n
At UFC 264, Poirier won via doctor\u2019s stoppage after McGregor suffered a broken tibia and fibula while checking a leg kick in the first round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"META DESCRIPTION:Dustin Poirier quips he \u201chopes the worst\u201d for Conor McGregor ahead of the Irishman\u2019s UFC comeback after…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":625151,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[570],"tags":[302886,64,63,1394,786,785,9226,85,787,302887],"class_list":{"0":"post-625150","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-conormcgregor","9":"tag-au","10":"tag-australia","11":"tag-dustin-poirier","12":"tag-fighting","13":"tag-mma","14":"tag-mma-news","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-ufc","17":"tag-uk-mma-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=625150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625150\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/625151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=625150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=625150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=625150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}