C. McGregor and D. Poirier are in the main fight of the UFC 257. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Conor McGregor e Dustin poirier measure forces in the main fight UFC 257, January 23, in Abu Dhabi. The fight could define the future of the lightweight division (up to 70.3 kg), however, in the opinion of the former interim welterweight champion, Colby covington, the fight will have a quick outcome: with the Irishman winning in the first round.
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“All I have to say is prepare yourselves for the crying of Dustin poirier to the world. He will make everyone feel bad for him, as he will be provoked and knocked out in the first round. It won't be competitive”, says Covington, in an interview with 'Submission Radio'.
Colby and Dustin poirier They have already trained together on the 'American Top Team' team. But they started to provoke each other when the lightweight challenged Khabib Nurmagomedov for the category belt, in the UFC 242, which took place in September 2019. At the time, Covington 'predicted' that the Russian would win the fight and his former training partner did not like the statement. Since then, both fighters have teased each other in interviews and on social media.
While Dustin wants to confirm his good form since winning Dan Hooker In June 2020, McGregor returns to the Octagon after just over a year of inactivity. The Irishman knocked out the North American in less than a minute Donald Cerrone, UFC 246, on January 19th. Both fighters have faced each other in the past, still in a featherweight fight (up to 65,8 kg). Similar to Covington's prediction for the rematch, Conor knocked out Poirier in the first round in September 2014.
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