UFC 264: Pros react to Dustin Poirier’s TKO win, Conor McGregor’s freak injury

In an unexpected turn of events at UFC 264, Dustin Poirier emerged victorious once again against Conor McGregor in their trilogy bout, but in…

By: Lucas Rezende | 2 years ago
UFC 264: Pros react to Dustin Poirier’s TKO win, Conor McGregor’s freak injury
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In an unexpected turn of events at UFC 264, Dustin Poirier emerged victorious once again against Conor McGregor in their trilogy bout, but in rather unusual fashion. In the closing seconds of a successful first round for the ‘Diamond’, the former double champion twisted and hurt his ankle, rendering him unable to continue and losing by TKO. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the odd ending.

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Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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