DUSTIN POIRIER WINS BY TKO DUE TO INJURY:
The Main event was anticlimactic as Conor McGregor broke his ankle w/ 10 seconds left in the first round. The Doctor called the bout in between rounds as Conor was unable to Continue. He started the contest with leg kicks that were beginning to take a toll however Dustin was able to push him against the cage midway through the first round. After a failed Guillotine attempt by McGregor Dustin would spend 2 minutes ground and pounding the former 2 weight champion in route to what would have been a victorious round. After the fight there was many harsh words spoken by both men but mostly from Conor has he sat on the canvas w/ his back against the cage tasting defeat for the 2nd time in a row which has never happened before in his career:
OFFICIAL RESULT: DUSTIN POIRIER BY TKO (DOCTOR STOPPAGE)
CO MAIN EVENT: GILBERT BURNS DEFEATS STEPHEN THOMPSON BY UNANIMOUS DECISON
In a pivotal welterweight bout Gilbert Burns earned a Unanimous Decision win over Stephen Thompson using his wrestling just enough to get the job done.
MAIN CARD BOUT: TIA TUIVASA DEFEATS GREG HARDY BY KO
In what was an exciting bout for 60 seconds, Tuivasa would get wobbled by a Hardy right hand but he returned fire w/ a thunderous shot that put Hardy’s lights out.
OPENING BOUT ON MAIN CARD: SEAN O’ MALLEY DEFEATS KRIS MOUTINHO
Sean O’ Malley put on a striking clinic in the opening bout of the main card against newcomer Kris Moutinho. After what seemed like every shot was landing for Sean, Kris continued to push the pace and walk him down. Herb dean stopped the bout w/ 30 seconds to go in the fight, much to some controversy…
FIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE:
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FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirer take the stage and engage in the final war of words before UFC 264. Tune in Thursday July 8th on UFC.Com, Youtube and More..
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CEREMONIAL WEIGH-INS
The Fighters take the stage and have one last stare down before the big card the following day. Friday July 9th at 4PM live on UFC.com, Youtube, Facebook and More.
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THE FINAL CARD FOR UFC 264
UFC 264 takes center stage w/ the biggest card of the year. The Prelims Start at 8:00PM w/ The Main card kicking off on PPV at 10:00PM
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UFC 264
Conor McGregor Vs. Dustin Poirier 3
Gilbert Burns Vs. Stephen Thompson
Tuivas, Hardy, Aldan, Kunitskaya, O’Malley and Moutino on the main card.
UFC 264: POIRIER VS. MCGREGOR 3
SATURDAY JULY 10TH 2021
AT T-MOBILE ARENA in LAS VEGAS, NV
FULL CAPACITY (SOLD OUT in SECONDS)
CONOR MCGREGOR (22-5)
Age: 32
Origins: Crumlin, Dublin Ireland
Height: 5’9
Reach 74 Inches
Nickname: “The Notorious”
Octagon Debut: April 6th, 2013
Wins By Knockout: 19
Wins By Submission: 1
Wins By Decision: 1
Current LW Rank: #6
Former UFC Featherweight Champion
Former UFC Lightweight Champion
Notable Wins: Max Holloway, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz, Eddie Alverez, Dustin Poirier
Won The First Meeting w/ Dustin By KO in Rd. 1
CONOR MCGREGOR (LIGHTWEIGHT #6)
DUSTIN POIRIER (27-6-1)
Age: 32
Origins: Lafayette, Louisiana
Height: 5’9
Reach 72 Inches
Nickname: “The Diamond”
Octagon Debut: Jan 02, 2011
Wins By Knockout: 14
Wins By Submission: 6
Wins By Decision: 7
Current LW Rank: #1
Former Interim Lightweight Champion
Current 2 Fight Win Streak
Notable Wins: Max Holloway, Justin Gaethje, Eddie Alverez, Conor McGregor, Dan Hooker
Won The Second Meeting w/ Conor By TKO in Rd. 2
DUSTIN POIRIER
(LIGHTWEIGHT #1)
UFC 264
POIRIER VS. MCGREGOR III
SATURDAY JULY 10TH
T-MOBILE ARENA in LAS VEGAS
MAIN EVENT:
CONOR MCGREGOR VS. DUSTIN POIRIER III
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier fight for the 3rd time to even the score. Conor won the first bout and Dustin won the second on back in January. The winner of this bout is also likely to be the next challenger for newly crowned Lightweight Champion Charles Oliviera.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
STEPHEN THOMPSON VS. GILBERT BURNS
Both men are Vying for a welterweight title bout and a win in this contest could get them there. Burns is one fight removed from a losing to the champ Kamaru Usman while Thompson is on a 2 fight win streak defeating Geoff Neal & Vicente Luque.
PRELIMINARY CARD BOUT:
CARLOS CONDIT VS. MAX GRIFFIN
The Natural Born Killer Carlos Condit returns after his first win in years to try to make it two in a row against Max Griffin.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
GREG HARDY VS. TAI TUIVASA
Tuivasa is on a two fight win streak and on the brink of a top 15 ranking in the Heavyweight division. Greg Hardy is coming off his first loss by finish in the UFC and looking to Rebound..
PRELIMINARY CARD BOUT
NIKO PRICE
VS. MICHAEL PEREIRA
Michael Pereira is on a hot streak and Niko Price is coming off a Draw w/ Donald Cerrone which was an absolute War. This has potential for fight of the night. A win in this bout could land one of these welterweights in the top 15.
EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD BOUT:
JESSICA EYE VS. JENNIFER MAIA
Maia is coming off a loss to the champ Valentina Shevchenko meanwhile Eye has only one 1 of her last 4 and could be fighting for her job.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
YANA KUNITSKAYA VS. IRENE ALDANA
Both woman are possibly one bout away from a bantamweight title bout. Kunitskaya is on a two fight win streak while Irene looks to rebound from a loss to Holly Holm.
EARLY PRELIMINARY CARD BOUT
RYAN HALL VS. ilia Topuria
Ryan Hall is undefeated in the UFC, though his bouts have been limited he has a win over Legend B.J. Penn.
MAIN CARD BOUT:
SEAN O’ MALLEY VS. LOUIS SMOLKA
The “Suga” Show returns at UFC 264 as Sean O’ Malley hot off his KO of Thomas Almeida looks to continue his rise against Louis Smolka, an always tough out.
TWO VERY DIFFERENT FIGHTS:
UFC 178
SEPTEMBER 27TH 2014
MCGREGOR BY TKO RD. 1
In 2014 Conor McGregor was in the midst of his historic rise in the featherweight division. He was looking for that signature win and he was given that chance against another rising star in Dustin Poirier who was also on a 3 fight win streak. Conor Steam rolled him w/ his pre fight trash talk and then in the actual bout. Conor was able to finish Dustin less than 2 minutes into the very first round to continue his rise and eventually become Featherweight & Lightweight Champion. Conor led the series 1-0
UFC 257
SATURDAY JANUARY 25TH 2021
POIRIER BY TKO IN RD. 2
Both men have held gold since the first fight. Conor holding the Featherweight and Lightweight while Dustin Defeated Max Hollloway to win the interim Lightweight belt. Neither man could topple Khabib Nurmagomedov as they both succumbed to him by Rear Naked choke. The Rematch was set up by the two over twitter and the pre fight activities were all friendly w/ the two as they embraced and came off as best friends. Something that people are not used to at all in a McGregor fight. Dustin used Leg Kicks and a relentless attack to Knock Conor out in the Second round. It marked the first time Conor had ever been defeated in that fashion. The Score now sets at 1-1
