A beating in the second round: Conor McGregor was knocked out on his return – More Sports

The American fighter Dustin Poirier gave the bell and beat the Irish Conor McGregor at UFC257 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Poirier promised a battle and there was one. The Irishman began dominating, but ‘Diamond’ turned the contest around with a KO in the second round. The American surprised everyone and took his revenge. McGregor paid dearly for the downtime.

After the initial exchange of blows, with a very good role from the Irishman on the counterattack, Poirier was able to bring his rival close to the canvas, who overcame to finish in the standing grip and connecting those striking shoulder blows with which he amazed the American Donald Cerrone in his last fight.

McGregor landed several powerful hands, but it wasn’t enough to break his rival. ‘The Notorious’ kept pushing early in the second round and dominated. The American endured and when he had his opportunity he took it.

In the blink of an eye he put the former champion against the cage and after increasing his hitting volume he thundered his glove on the Irishman’s jaw. McGregor, visibly sore in the ankle from a kick by the American, was shocked.

Nearly seven years later Poirier took revenge and inscribed his name in UFC history. McGregor won his first match in 2014 and promised to finish it in less than a minute this time. The Irishman got the promise.

Poirier sneaked into the McGregor ‘show’, which returned after a year without entering the cage, and went out in style. The American’s victory turns the lightweight upside down. UFC257 leaves more doubts than certainties regarding the future of the division.

🔴 Now they did put their marks on McGregor. 👍 pic.twitter.com/MkmSDMnicI

– 🔥 (@aanngeerr) January 24, 2021

MICHAEL CHADLER WINS AND CONVINCES

The American Michael Chandler beat the New Zealander Dan hooker by KO in the first round. ‘Iron’, a former Bellator MMA lightweight champion, made his surprising debut and aimed at the top of the company.

Chandler began by taking the initiative and taking the center of the octagon. First with a shot to the body and then a left to the head, he cut down a Dan Hooker who was starting as a favorite.

Taking care of the New Zealander’s right, he waited for his chance. Who sows reaps. So it was for Chadler, who in two minutes made it clear that his move to the UFC seems to be more than a testimonial event. Enter the company by knocking out the sixth best fighter in the division.