'Special' Conor McGregor uniquely capable of bouncing back in MMA career, reveals Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor has remained one of the most controversial personalities on the UFC roster over the last decade. The former UFC double champion has beef with almost everybody, including the legendary Dustin Poirier . Irrespective of their bad blood, DP still has a certain amount of respect for 'The Notorious.'

McGregor is going through a massive downfall given his professional career. The Irish fighter's UFC comeback is in question given all the controversial antics surrounding him. Moreover, his scheduled comeback at UFC 303 didn't materialize. However, Poirier believes that the 'Mystic Mac' can definitely pull himself out of his current situation.

I love to talk down, talk trash on Conor, but if anybody can put it all together and come back…this guy can he's special…only he knows when he looks in the mirror if he can really do it again.

Dustin Poirier via Outta Pocket with RGIII

McGregor's inactivity started when he broke his leg while fighting Poirier at UFC 264. It was their trilogy fight where he lost the fight after breaking his left leg. In order to recover from that, the Irish fighter took three years and shifted his focus away from fighting. He expanded his business and also made his Hollywood debut.

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McGregor was originally scheduled to fight at UFC 303 against Michael Chandler. However, an injury ruined it. Now, his relationship with UFC is in question as he has talked about potentially fighting in BKFC. Nevertheless, amongst the potential candidates, Dustin Poirier is still a great option for McGregor's comeback fight.

The unending rivalry between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier's rivalry spans three fights, starting in 2014 when McGregor knocked Poirier out in the first round. Poirier got revenge in 2021, knocking McGregor out in their rematch at UFC 257, shocking many fans. Their trilogy fight at UFC 264 ended controversially when McGregor broke his leg.

Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 (via Imago)

However, the trash talk between both fighters during the last fight was extremely sensitive. McGregor made comments on DP's wife and kids, which made the 'Diamond' furious. In a viral interview, Poirier gave an update about his feelings towards McGregor.

That beef will never be squashed. No.

Dustin Poirier via FULL SEND MMA

The last time Poirier and McGregor were in the same building, DP was ready to swing but they missed each other. Irrespective of the inactivity, McGregor is still the biggest MMA fighter in the world. It would be interesting to see whether 'The Notorious' come back to active UFC competition.

Dustin Poirier via Outta Pocket with RGIII

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Ameetosh is a writer specializing in MMA and boxing. He's a BBA graduate with great enthusiasm towards combat sports and sports in general. Ameetosh got into MMA after experiencing the iconic rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Currently he is trying his best to create stories to make the readers feel something similar.