Well, you know what they alwasy sayin sports.You can always get a second chance. And if you don’t take our word for it, just ask Dustin ‘The Diamond‘ Poirier, who made the most of his opportunity to step on the octagon with Conor McGregor again.
Both fighters had already met on the cage back in 2014, with the Irish star knocking Poirier out after just 106 seconds. This time, Dustin had the final laugh by beating him by TKO in the second round of UFC 257.
Poirier neutralized McGregor with a series of leg kicks that clearly affected his rhythm and movement. Then, he connected multiple punches to shock Conor – and the rest of the MMA world – and taking home the victory.
“You know, it’s hard to overcome inactivity over long periods of time. I just wasn’t as comfortable as I needed to be, but Dustin is some fighter. If you put in the time, you’re going to get cozy in here. I have to dust it off and come back, and that’s what I will do. (…) I’ll take my licks, but I’m gutted,” McGregor said.
This was Conor’s first fight since January 2020 and it showed, as Poirer hit the ground running and handed him the first knockout defeat of his career and taking his record to 22-5.“We’re 1-1, so maybe we have to do it again,” Poirier said after the fight.
Dustin Poirier Knocks Out Conor McGregor: Funniest Memes And Reactions
Needless to say, the internet had a lot to say about this fight. Conor McGregor is always a social media sensation, for better or worse, and the memes and reactions flooded Twitter in the blink of an eye as soon as the fight was over.
get well soon @TheNotoriousMMA pic.twitter.com/rn1cmetgCh
— Pakalu Papito (@pakalupapitow) January 24, 2021
Hey Mcgregor look at this photo of the day and relax �� pic.twitter.com/hhdAiF5gqJ
— Glorious Sindhi (@majidnajm) January 24, 2021
McGregor after getting KO’d by Poirier pic.twitter.com/e0TtF9vgu4
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) January 24, 2021
Khabib reacts to Conor McGregor’s loss. pic.twitter.com/TlEDIzCyug
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) 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.
Balance. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/r9adlSjINr
— Busty Patrick �� (@Zucchini_e) January 24, 2021
Logan Paul after seeing what happened to Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/830oUiCiuq
— Danyell (@Danyell28995168) January 24, 2021
Everyone after seeing Conor Mcgregor lose #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/PM8pHGIwRt
— Kendrick’s Burner ➐ (@KendrickPBurner) January 24, 2021
McGregor fans right now pic.twitter.com/dVQJ3VdCnI
— Post Cred Pod (@PostCredPod) January 24, 2021
Dana realising he has to watch Jake Paul fight McGregor instead of khabib pic.twitter.com/Qsr43qaPni
— josh (@joshparsloe1) January 24, 2021
Conor Mcgregor got the Nate Robinson treatment tonight �� pic.twitter.com/SneCCCrDlz
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) January 24, 2021
Everyone watching McGregor get knocked out by Poirier last night pic.twitter.com/H1EllPWzMU
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) January 24, 2021
yall are doin connor mcgregor dirty�� #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/LrUeyRaOaj
— Mark Tan ひ (@MarkTanTheGOAT) January 24, 2021
Me watching Poirier knock out McGregor #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/MTSdoGLqOO
— �� (@PangPang199) January 24, 2021
Floyd lookin at mcgregor like pic.twitter.com/4g4sDxZ43Q
— Hunchoひ (@crxtenn) January 24, 2021
Jake Paul watching Conor McGregor get knocked out pic.twitter.com/DIA4T7FoJx
— New Culture �� (@NewCuIture) January 24, 2021
MCGREGOR BETTER JUMP ON THAT LOGAN BAG pic.twitter.com/9FK7M3UqjC
— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) January 24, 2021
Conor McGregor after his loss to Dustin Poirier, one of my fav meme for the year. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/TxJa00ruiE
— Omer Alvi 2.0 (@OmerAlviii) January 24, 2021
Dustin Poirier Ko’d Conor McGregor
Somewhere in the world Nate, Floyd, and Khabib:#UFC257 pic.twitter.com/tYtONnQBc0— Tony Mtz. �������� (@TonyMtz07) January 24, 2021
Dana White watching McGregor getting KO’d knowing he can’t do the Khabib rematch pic.twitter.com/8ZDXrqAutP
— Curt (@CurtMMA) January 24, 2021
“I think this is a title fight. I’m the champion,” Poirier said following the bout, and it truly felt like it. Now, whether he’ll ever have a shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov and his flawless record is yet to be seen, as the Russian has shown no signs of coming back from his early retirement.
