Dustin Poirier gives six-word reaction to Conor McGregor's tweet aimed at his UFC 299 win
American MMA stalwart Dustin Poirier secured a thrilling second-round KO victory over France's Benoit Saint Denis in their lightweight bout at UFC 299 (March 9, 2024).
Following that, Poirier's longtime rival Conor McGregor seemingly lauded both fighters. Moreover, 'The Notorious' alluded to Poirier's French connection, given the Louisiana-born fighter's Cajun heritage. For his part, 'The Diamond' subsequently issued a concise response to McGregor.
Tagging French President Emmanuel Macron and the UFC lightweights in his tweet, McGregor wrote:
"Great fight out of them French boys tonight! Toutes nos félicitations @DustinPoirier @BenoitSt_Denis @EmmanuelMacron"
McGregor and Poirier have been bitter rivals for about a decade. Their first fight transpired at featherweight in September 2014 and witnessed 'The Notorious' win via first-round TKO. Their rematch and trilogy were contested at lightweight, in January 2021 and July 2021, respectively.
'The Diamond' won their second encounter via second-round KO and their third clash by first-round TKO. Besides, McGregor suffered a gruesome leg injury in their rubber match, which resulted in a hiatus he's yet to come out of.
All things considered, both fighters have exchanged stinging jibes in the vast majority of their interviews/social media posts regarding one another. That includes derogatory remarks made by McGregor regarding Poirier's wife, Jolie Poirier, especially in the lead-up and aftermath of their trilogy fight.
Check out Conor McGregor's octagon interview post his UFC 264 fight:
On that note, McGregor's appreciatory tweet after the KO finish in the Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis fight has surprised many. During the UFC 299 post-fight press conference, 'The Diamond' was asked about the tweet.
The former interim UFC lightweight champion replied by indicating that the shot that stopped McGregor in their rematch was similar to the right hook he KO'd Saint Denis with:
"He felt that right hook too."
Check out Dustin Poirier's comments below:
Watch Poirier's post-fight press conference segment below (6:32):
Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor: Is a quadrilogy on the horizon for the UFC legends?
Following their trilogy showdown in July 2021, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor have given ambiguous indications regarding whether or not they'd like a fourth encounter inside the octagon. Despite being 1-1 in his past couple of octagon outings, it's believed that Poirier's thunderous KO win at UFC 299 could catapult him right into the lightweight title picture.
As of this writing, neither Poirier nor McGregor's respective next matchups and exact comeback dates have been officially announced. However, McGregor recently partook in a fan Q&A via Instagram Stories and outlined his plans.
'The Notorious' implied that his comeback fight would see him face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 (June 29, 2024). He opined that he'd then like to fight Nate Diaz at UFC 306 (Sept. 14, 2024). Additionally, McGregor has also expressed his willingness to face Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match in December 2024.