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D. Poirier (left) defeated C. McGregor (right) in the UFC 257. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Officially retired since last year, Dustin poirier He continues to be constantly seen by fans, now as one of the official UFC commentators. However, according to the fighter himself, the opportunity to stand out among other athletes was the result of a simple victory: Conor McGregorThe former interim lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) spoke about the subject in an interview with Espaitec's 'The Joe Rogan Experience' last Tuesday (17).
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According to Poirier, even though he was already a respected and successful figure in one of the most competitive eras of the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), it was only after beating McGregor for the first time that he began to experience greater exposure outside the MMA bubble.
“I fought for 19 years, and it was only after that fight with Conor that things changed for me in terms of recognition. The door opened for seminars, appearances, and I had already participated in so many UFC main events, fought for the belt, done all that, but that guy's name…”, said Diamante.
Dustin poirier says despite all his achievements it was the Conor McGregor fight that changed his recognition 💰🔥
"I fought 19 years, and until that Conor fought, that's when things changed for me recognition-wise. The door opened for seminars, appearances, and I had been in so… pic.twitter.com/PgTSd230P4
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) March 17, 2026
Poirier and McGregor lived through a trilogy marked by intense rivalry.
The paths of the Diamond and the Notorious crossed for the first time in September 2014, when both were prospects in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg). With a sharp tongue, the Irishman had no trouble affecting the American's psychology and defeating him by knockout in the first round. After that, Poirier moved up a weight class, while McGregor continued his rise and ended up becoming the man to end McGregor's reign. José Aldo at the end of the following year.
The rematch between the two took place in January 2021, when both were already very established and well-known figures in the sport. This time, the Diamond knew how to adapt to his rival's style to become the first man to knock out the Irishman in an MMA fight, in the second round. The final chapter of the trilogy was written in July of that same year, but in an anticlimactic way. At the end of the first round, the Notorious fractured his left leg and ended up being defeated by technical knockout. He hasn't fought since then.
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