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Dustin Poirier Praises Conor McGregor<\/p>\n
Dustin Poirier recently praised Conor McGregor<\/a>\u2018s undeniable impact on MMA and the UFC<\/a>. He highlighted how the Irishman excelled in multiple areas and changed the way fans view the sport.<\/p>\n Poirier and McGregor have a long history together. Their rivalry was intense and often got personal. They faced each other three times, with two fights ranking among the highest pay-per-view buyrates in UFC history.<\/p>\n McGregor won their first fight in 2014 by TKO. That bout was contested at featherweight. Years later, Poirier avenged his loss by 2nd round TKO in their rematch.<\/p>\n The rematch was contested at lightweight and set the stage for their trilogy bout later that year. In that fight, McGregor suffered a gruesome leg injury<\/a> at the end of the opening round. He was unable to continue, giving Poirier the win by doctor\u2019s stoppage.<\/p>\n McGregor hasn\u2019t fought since, but has publicly expressed interest in returning at the White House event.<\/p>\n During an interview with CasinoBeats<\/a>, Poirier set their rivalry aside and acknowledged McGregor\u2019s legacy. He admired how the Irishman predicted fight outcomes and delivered on his promises.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve never seen a star of that magnitude in the UFC, who would back up what he says he\u2019s going to do. Who would call the shots, the mic skills, the fighter he was. It was just a perfect storm,\u201d Poirier said. \u201cTwo-division world champion. A lot of times, he did what he said he was going to do.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dustin Poirier Says Nobody Will Surpass Conor McGregor\u2019s Star Power<\/p>\n Dustin Poirier<\/a> also shared his thoughts on whether anyone can surpass McGregor\u2019s star power. According to him, fans tuned in for more than just the Irishman\u2019s fighting ability.<\/p>\n Several fighters have become household names in recent years. Fighters like Alex Pereira<\/a>, Israel Adesanya<\/a>, and Ilia Topuria<\/a> stand out. Still, none of them have broken McGregor\u2019s pay-per-view buyrate records.<\/p>\n Poirier explained that McGregor\u2019s charisma, skills, and confidence translated into massive pay-per-view sales<\/a>. He was a polarizing fighter that had fans either supporting him or wanting to witness his downfall.<\/p>\n \u201c[McGregor] made people want to tune in to watch him fight, whether you were buying the pay-per-view to watch him win, or you were against him and you bought it to watch him lose,\u201d Poirier told CasinoBeats. \u201cI don\u2019t know if we\u2019re ever going to see another star that big in the UFC again.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Poirier Shares Prediction for Potential McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Fight<\/p>\n Poirier also gave his prediction for a potential Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler<\/a> fight. The bout has been discussed for years and could become a reality at the White House.<\/p>\n Chandler is currently on a losing skid. Meanwhile, McGregor hasn\u2019t fought since his injury against Poirier in 2021.<\/p>\n Despite the layoff, Poirier sees the fight as a favorable matchup for McGregor. He has fought and defeated both fighters, and believes the Irishman gets his hand raised.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s a great matchup stylistically. A fight is a fight, so anything can happen. But I do believe that Conor is going to knock Chandler out if they fight,\u201d Poirier told CasinoBeats. \u201cI think it\u2019s just a very bad matchup for Michael Chandler.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tGiancarlo Aulino<\/a> Giancarlo Aulino is sports writer who covers UFC for Heavy.com. He began writing for Heavy in 2025 after providing MMA coverage for Sportskeeda. Giancarlo is an experienced journalist and interviewer, having covered soccer clubs Toronto FC and York United FC as a full-season reporter, and also producing sports coverage for Toronto radio station VIBE 105.5FM.
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