Twitter reacts to Poirier vs. McGregor
Former champ champ Conor McGregor fought former interim champion Dustin Poirer in the main event of UFC 257 on Fight…
Former champ champ Conor McGregor fought former interim champion Dustin Poirer in the main event of UFC 257 on Fight Island, and “The Diamond” TKO’d “The Notorious” for the first time.
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And Twitter REACTED!
BEFORE
I almost forgot about the main event after that last one……jk jk! HERE. WE. GO! #UFC257 #PoirierVSMcGregor2
— Stephen Wonderboy Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) January 24, 2021
I give the speed/timing advantage to Connor and the endurance/durability advantage to Dustin
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) January 24, 2021
I don’t think this gets past the 1st round….but how good is it to see crowds in the UFC again!!👏 #ufc257
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) January 24, 2021
I’m hoping for a 5 Round war if I’m being honest. Let’s go #UFC257
PoirierXMcgregor!!!!!!!!!!!!!— DT (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
THE FIGHT
Dang I didnt see DP being able to get a TD
— Funky 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@Benaskren) January 24, 2021
Conor has some wild ass sunburn.
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) January 24, 2021
Smart move to wrestle Conor up early… #ufc257
— Alpha Cat Zingano (@CatZingano) January 24, 2021
What the fuck?
— DT (@darrentill2) January 24, 2021
Brilliant strategy from Poirier right from the start.
Force McGregor to wrestle and make him use his gas tank right away. #UFC257
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) January 24, 2021
Good opening round, 10-9 McGregor
— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) January 24, 2021
POIRIER KOs MCGREGOR OMG
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) January 24, 2021
Oh shit congrats @DustinPoirier
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) January 24, 2021
Congratulations @DustinPoirier! Not a better human in this crazy sport. Well deserved! #UFC257
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) January 24, 2021
Ooooo mmmmyyyy goooossshhhh🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯 @DustinPoirier seals the freakin deal. Holy moly!!! #ufc257
— Michelle Waterson (@karatehottiemma) January 24, 2021
In 2014, Conor McGregor became the first man to ever knock out Dustin Poirier.
Seven years later, Dustin Poirier became the first man to ever knock out Conor McGregor.
Paid in full. #UFC257
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) January 24, 2021
THE MEAN
This is what happened, when you change your team, leave the sparring partners who made you a champion and sparring with little kids, far away from reality.
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) January 24, 2021
THE MEMES
Conor Mcgregor really just did the Nate Robinson on tv 🤦♂️🤦♂️#UFC257 pic.twitter.com/4hjXHqARFh
— Matt Montoya (@mattmontoya_) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/hassanKara_/status/1353227744440676352
Conor McGregor down bad pic.twitter.com/Adq0KVng1W
— Hoodville (@Hoodville_) January 24, 2021
Damn dawg @TheNotoriousMMA you let @BernieSanders do you like that pic.twitter.com/lXLpluxMkX
— Moreno (@Moreno) January 24, 2021
https://twitter.com/Utdlnterest/status/1353220642427039745
Floyd Damn CONNOR You Got Knock The Fuck Out!!!!!!!!!!!
#UFC257 📱#ESPNPlus #McGregorPoirier2 #ConorMcGregor #DustinPoirier #UFCFightIsland #MMA #connormcgregor #MMATwitter #PoirierMcGregor2 #InAbuDhabi #ESPN #UFC pic.twitter.com/LZgf6JoF8Y— §antana└📂 ((𝕏AVIER HENDRⓘxX)) . . (@8TeamChampion) January 24, 2021
Logan Paul after seeing what happened to Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/830oUiCiuq
— Danyell (@Narkado_18) January 24, 2021
WHAT’S NEXT?
Trilogy fight gonna be huuuuge!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) January 24, 2021
#ConorMcGregor on crutches and with a profound limp as he walks to the Press Conference. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/91WMiGYmkg
— Charlie Moynihan (@MoynihanCharles) January 24, 2021
"I think it'll make him hungrier or he's done."
Dana White isn't sure how Conor McGregor will react to defeat at #UFC257. pic.twitter.com/N7iVm68Yz8
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) January 24, 2021
