Mike Perry: McGregor Can’t Beat Poirier Or Oliveira

UFC welterweight Mike Perry has given his prediction for the upcoming trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Having had their rematch less than seven months ago, the two lightweight stars will share the Octagon for the second time in …

UFC welterweight Mike Perry has given his prediction for the upcoming trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. Having had their rematch less than seven months ago, the two lightweight stars will share the Octagon for the second time in 2021 at UFC 264 on July 10. Having turned down a championship opportunity in […]

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Poirier: Conor McGregor Wants “To Show He’s Still Relevant” In Trilogy

#1-ranked UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says he’s relishing the prospect of facing a “dangerous” Conor McGregor who is looking to prove that “he’s still the best.”    Poirier and McGregor will settle their rivalry by facing off in a trilogy …

#1-ranked UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier says he’s relishing the prospect of facing a “dangerous” Conor McGregor who is looking to prove that “he’s still the best.”    Poirier and McGregor will settle their rivalry by facing off in a trilogy bout at UFC 264 on July 10. With the series even at one a piece, […]

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Dustin Poirier Reveals Why He Chose McGregor Trilogy Over Title Shot

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has revealed why he’s chosen to fight Conor McGregor for a third time over a championship opportunity. Poirier placed himself in prime position for a 155-pound title fight when he became the first man to k…

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has revealed why he’s chosen to fight Conor McGregor for a third time over a championship opportunity. Poirier placed himself in prime position for a 155-pound title fight when he became the first man to knock out McGregor at UFC 257 in January. Having turned down the chance to fight […]

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Dustin Poirier Reveals Why He Chose McGregor Trilogy Over Title Shot

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has revealed why he’s chosen to fight Conor McGregor for a third time over a championship opportunity. Poirier placed himself in prime position for a 155-pound title fight when he became the first man to k…

UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has revealed why he’s chosen to fight Conor McGregor for a third time over a championship opportunity. Poirier placed himself in prime position for a 155-pound title fight when he became the first man to knock out McGregor at UFC 257 in January. Having turned down the chance to fight […]

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Demetrious Johnson on UFC 264: It Depends Which McGregor Shows Up

Former UFC and ONE Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has given his prediction for the trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Johnson’s comments come ahead of next Saturday’s UFC 264 pay-per-view, which will see the Iri…

Former UFC and ONE Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson has given his prediction for the trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. Johnson’s comments come ahead of next Saturday’s UFC 264 pay-per-view, which will see the Irishman and “The Diamond” conclude their memorable rivalry in the event’s five-round headliner. Ahead of the blockbuster main event, […]

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Louis Smolka Releases Statement, Believes He Will Face Sean O’Malley Down The Line

SmolkaLouis Smolka has released a statement detailing what led to his recent withdrawal. Smolka was expected to open up the UFC 264 main card on Saturday in a bantamweight matchup with rising star Sean O’Malley. That was until it was reported that Smolka had to pull out due to injury. In the scramble since, O’Malley […]

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Louis Smolka has released a statement detailing what led to his recent withdrawal.

Smolka was expected to open up the UFC 264 main card on Saturday in a bantamweight matchup with rising star Sean O’Malley. That was until it was reported that Smolka had to pull out due to injury.

In the scramble since, O’Malley will remain on the card as he will instead battle promotional newcomer Kris Moutinho on short notice. As for what led to Smolka pulling out, it was an infection that deemed him medically unfit to compete despite wanting to fight through it.

He’s hoping to get a new fight date once the infection clears and that he will meet O’Malley down the line.

“I was really excited for this fight,” Smolka wrote on Instagram. “Being from Hawai’i, I have that jus scrap mentality so if it were solely up to me, I’d still fight. But, I have an infection so unfortunately I’ve been deemed medically unfit. It sucks, but we have to be responsible about my health and the health of my training partners and opponent. I understand that Sean is set to stay on the card so I wish him the best. I’m sure we will see each other down the line.

“This is a bummer, but it’s the reality of fight camps and continuous training. We are optimistic that we can get a new date set for you all when I my infection clears.

“Thank you to my family, the @ufc, my managers, nutritionist, coaches, team, and the fans for the help and support. I appreciate you all very much. We are known for turning setbacks into comebacks, so that’s the plan.”

Smolka was looking to make it two wins in a row having last TKO’d Jose Quinonez in December.

O’Malley will also look to make it two wins in a row after he knocked out Thomas Almeida in March. It was his first fight since suffering his first professional defeat against Marlon Vera last year.