Poirier: ‘I still think I can beat [Conor McGregor]’
Despite losing to Conor McGregor by TKO shortly into the first round at UFC 178, featherweight Dustin Poirier believes he can still beat the Irishman:
Despite losing to Conor McGregor by TKO shortly into the first round at UFC 178, featherweight Dustin Poirier believes he can still beat the Irishman:
“I never thought he was going to be an easy fight, or thought that he wasn’t good. I knew that he was a good fighter and he’s here for a reason, but I still think I can beat him,” Poirier said. “That night just wasn’t my night, and I didn’t get a chance to fight him. I got hurt early and he put me away quick, and it sucks because I really trained and was prepared to fight and beat him, and I still think I can.
“Of course I’ve moved past it,” Poirier added. “But at the same time, he’s still in this weight class with me and we’re both still young, and we’re probably going to fight again one day.”