Dustin Poirier: I Hope Conor Wins So I Can Beat His A–
No. 6-ranked UFC featherweight Dustin Poirier isn’t usually known for talking trash. But that all goes out the window when polarizing Irish bad boy Conor McGregor gets thrown in the mix.
It’s far from a secret that “Notorious” has called out each and every top featherweight in an effort to get his name thrown into a crowded title picture, and Poirier is no exception. McGregor recently called the Louisianan a “pea head” amongst other things, and today, “Diamond” has apparently taken offense to it.
He took to Twitter to voice the fact that he’s rooting for McGregor to win so he can humble “Notorious” in the near future:
I hope Conor wins tomorrow so I can beat his ass…
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 18, 2014
He needs a slice of humble pie and I just the man for the job.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 18, 2014
It sounds like the gloves are off, and Poirier didn’t stop there. Noting that McGregor doesn’t deserve to fight him before taking a jab at the growing legions of McGregor fans:
He doesn’t even deserve to be In there with a real man like me but I’ll make an exception to shut his loud mouth!
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 18, 2014
I’m the best. Connors a conqueror?..He’s no Alexander I’m Alexander, I’m the best ever Tell everyone you know the future champ has spoken
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 18, 2014
McGregor’s beefs with Poirier and No. 3-ranked featherweight Cub Swanson are in full effect, but the rising star still has to get by Diego Brandao in the main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., July 19 2014) UFC Fight Night 46 from Dublin, Ireland.
Which top-ranked featherweight would you like to see him face if he wins?
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