The first time Dustin Poirier met Holloway in the Octagon was in 2012 when The Diamond still competed as a featherweight. In their second bout in 2019, Dustin Poirier got the better of Holloway to capture the interim UFC lightweight championship.
Against McGregor, Dustin Poirier suffered a crushing knockout in their first lightweight bout in 2014. However, the rematch at UFC 257 saw Dustin Poirier getting his revenge against McGregor with a technical knockout in the second round.
While speaking to The Fight with Teddy Atlas YouTube channel, Dustin Poirier spoke about who he thinks is the better boxer between McGregor and Holloway.
The two interviewers praised Dustin Poirier’s latest performance against McGregor, pointing out how The Diamond used various MMA skills to get the victory, while his opponent focused almost solely on boxing.
Is Dustin Poirier making a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor?
Dustin Poirier posted a message on his Twitter account hinting that a possible third duel with Conor McGregor is on the cards.
After McGregor indicated that he would be open to meeting Dustin Poirier one more time in the Octagon, The Diamond quickly replied and made himself available for the trilogy.
However, some MMA fans and experts have speculated whether the message was, in fact, directed at McGregor. After his victory at UFC 257, Dustin Poirier called out Max Holloway for his boxing skills. Could he be hinting at a trilogy fight with Holloway instead? Sound off in the comments.
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