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Photos: UFC — the best fights of Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirer

McGregor and Poirier will clash for the third and final time on Saturday at UFC 264

Published: July 09, 2021 19:59 Leslie Wilson, Special to Gulf News

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UFC-McGregor vs Poirier — Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will touch gloves for the third and final time on Saturday night when they face-off at UFC 264 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday. Image Credit: Twitter

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Dustin Poirier defeated Conor McGregor at UFC 257 on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi — It all began seven years ago when McGregor scored a brutal TKO victory over the American before Poirier gained revenge similarly in January this year. The all-action duo will put everything on the line as they attempt to underline their status in one of the most highly anticipated matches in MMA history. Here we look at the top five best fights by each fighter. Image Credit: Zuffa

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200119 conor 22 — Conor McGregor vs Donald Cerrone - January 19, 2020: In his first fight since his loss to champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor came at Corrone like a ten-ton truck and demolished him in the 40 seconds that the fight lasted landing brutal head kicks and punches at will. But it was the deadly shoulder punch that destroyed the veteran. Image Credit: Reuters

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1.1636280-3344338029 — Vs Jose Aldo - December 12, 2016: McGregor needed just 13 seconds to put defending champion Jose Aldo to sleep, with a vicious left-hook that landed flush on his chin. Aldo fell to the mat unconscious as McGregor unleashed two hammer fists before referee John McCarthy stepped in to save the Brazilian from further damage. Image Credit: USA Today Sports

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1.1930336-3881857830 — Vs Eddie Alvarez - November 12, 2016: Eddie Alvarez, one of the most accomplished fighters in MMA, was made to look so ordinary by a raging McGregor who completely dominated the fight with several knock-downs before securing a huge TKO victory in round two. Image Credit: USA Today Sports

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Conor McGrgor v Dennis Siver — Vs Dennis Siver - January 18 2015: The win over Dennis Siver triggered McGregor’s rise into superstardom and proved that he could do whatever he wanted to in the cage. The Irish fighter completely overwhelmed his opponent forcing the stoppage early in the second round. This was a sign that McGregor would be a force to be reckoned with. Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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Conor McGregor vs Marcus Brimage — Vs Marcus Brimage - April 6 2013: McGregor announced his arrival in the UFC with an explosive first-round knockout victory over Marcus Brimage. The Notorious used his combination of punches and kicks to swarm all over the veteran and force a first-round stoppage. Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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Dustin Poirier — Vs Justin Gaethje - April 14, 2018: This fight was the turning point for Poirier’s career and one catapulted him into title contention. Gaethje showed that he could give just as much as he could take during the first three rounds before Poirier changed levels in the fourth for a devastating TKO victory. Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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SPO 190830 POIRIER-1567182205227 — Vs Max Holloway - February 4, 2012: The American used his grappling skills to submit the dangerous Max Holloway when securing a triangle armbar in the very first round. Poirier proved that he was a high-class fighter with this victory. Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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Dustin Poirier vs Carlos Diego Ferreira — Vs Carlos Diego Ferreira - April 4 2015: Poirier bounced back following his first-round loss to Conor McGregor the previous year, to deliver a huge performance against the Brazilian when securing a KO in the very first round. The Diamond was back. Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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Dustin Poirier vs Yancy Medeiros — Vs Yancy Medeiros - June 6, 2015: Hungry for more blood Poirier returned to the UFC’s Octagon just two months after defeating Ferreira to KO Filipino-Hawaiian in quick time approaching the third minute of the fight Image Credit: Courtesy UFC

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