McGregor calls his shot, KOs Poirier in first round
Conor McGregor is one of the UFC’s fastest rising prospects in the featherweight division and Dustin Poirier represented his biggest test to date.
Although it wasn’t the main event or even co-main event, Dustin Poirier versus Conor McGregor arnered maybe even more attention than the two headlining fights.
Conor McGregor is one of the UFC’s fastest rising prospects in the featherweight division and Dustin Poirier represented his biggest test to date.
The Conor McGregor hype train just jumped onto the high-speed track.
In front of an MGM Grand Garden Arena filled half with Irish flags and half with people waiting to see the cocky Dubliner finally get his comeuppance, McGregor aced his biggest test to date.
The featherweight contender proved himself legit with a TKO in just 1:46 Saturday night at UFC 178.
“I don’t just knock them out, I pick the round,” said McGregor (16-2), who won his 12th straight fight and improved to 4-0 in the UFC.
Conor McGregor Vs. Dustin Poirier
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5)
-Conor McGregor defeated Dustin Poirier by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 1:46)
