Dustin Poirier reacts to Conor McGregor return with joke

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It doesn’t look like Dustin Poirier will ever let go of his rivalry with Conor McGregor, even though he holds a 2-1 record against him inside the octagon.

Their first meeting was back in 2014 when Poirier admitted McGregor got under his skin more than any other opponent had before. It didn’t end well for him though, as McGregor knocked him out early in the fight.

They met again almost seven years later at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. That time, Poirier came out on top, knocking McGregor out in what was a surprisingly respectful build-up.

The third fight at UFC 264 saw the tension return. The build-up was heated and ended with another win for Poirier after McGregor broke his leg checking a kick. The two haven’t reconciled since then.

Poirier makes clear his thoughts on McGregor’s return to the cage

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Dustin Poirier didn’t hold back when talking about Conor McGregor’s upcoming comeback during a conversation with Jorge Masvidal, Din Thomas, and Chris Weidman. It’ll be McGregor’s first fight since he broke his leg back in 2021.

Weidman has experienced a similar injury himself and spoke about how tough it can be to return from something like that, saying he hoped the best for the Irishman in his recovery.

Poirier quickly cut in with: “Not me, I hope the worst for him.” He followed up by saying he was only joking, but considering their history – especially after McGregor claimed Poirier’s wife had messaged him privately following their trilogy – it wasn’t exactly shocking.

In January 2024, McGregor tried to smooth things over by congratulating Poirier on Instagram after his wife gave birth to their daughter. But Poirier didn’t seem interested in making peace and made it clear that they aren’t on friendly terms.