It has been a little over six years since Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier met in Las Vegas, Nevada. We are ready for chapter two.

McGregor and Poirier will clash again on January 23, 2021, in the main event of the UFC 257. A lot has happened since their first meeting, and we might see two completely different fighters this time.

The oddsmakers already set the early numbers. It’s a great chance to jump into this fight early.



What We Know About Conor McGregor
When Conor McGregor beat Dustin Poirier in 2014, he wasn’t “Conor McGregor,” the UFC superstar known worldwide. He hadn’t fought against Jose Aldo, nor had the epic battles with Nate Diaz just yet.

Six years later, Conor McGregor is the most recognized face in the UFC. He took his stardom to the next level in his exhibition boxing fight against Floyd Mayweather and gave a decent performance against Khabib Nurmagomedov.

HOW HUNGRY IS MCGREGOR REALLY?
McGregor is 32 now and perhaps in the second stage of his career. Asking how hungry he is to keep fighting after two retirements is a fair question. Back in 2014, he was ready to eat the world. Fame and money might have changed that.

McGregor beat Poirier six years ago, and it was clear that the kicking game was part of the plan, and you can see in the first few seconds of the video below.

Conor didn’t find much resistance as he caught Poirier in the back of his ear and finished him on the ground. The fight didn’t live up to the hype.
What We Know About Dustin Poirier
Dustin Poirier would be the first guy to tell you he wasn’t ready for Conor McGregor six years ago. He was ready physically, but not mentally, as you can see in the video below.

Predictions For Conor vs Dustin Poirier 2
Dustin Poirier’s skill set has never been better, but his game falls right into Conor McGregor’s lap.

History suggests McGregor struggles when facing an opposition that dominates the wrestling and defensive grappling part of the game. Poirier is not that guy.

Dustin Poirier loves exchanging punches while imposing their will on most of his opponents. As much as he has improved, that’s not the way you beat McGregor. Whatever Dustin does well, Conner can do better.