Dustin Poirier Now Likes his Nickname Given By Conor McGregor

By: Shreya Jha Image Credit: UFC

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Conor McGregor took a dig at Poirier in the pre-fight press conference ahead of their last year's second fight at UFC 266.

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McGregor's comment at the time was, "You’re only a little bith, your wife is your husband. You’re only a little bith of a thing, a silly little hillbilly. JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE".

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McGregor recently announced his return to the UFC, right after Makhachev became the new lightweight champion. The Irish is most likely to be back by early 2023.

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Dustin Poirier Now Likes his Nickname Given By Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor took a dig at Poirier in the pre-fight press conference ahead of their last year's second fight at UFC 266.

McGregor's comment at the time was, "You’re only a little bith, your wife is your husband. You’re only a little bith of a thing, a silly little hillbilly. JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE".

McGregor recently announced his return to the UFC, right after Makhachev became the new lightweight champion. The Irish is most likely to be back by early 2023.

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Dustin Poirier Now Likes his Nickname Given By Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor took a dig at Poirier in the pre-fight press conference ahead of their last year's second fight at UFC 266.

McGregor's comment at the time was, "You’re only a little bit*h, your wife is your husband. You’re only a little bit*h of a thing, a silly little hillbilly. JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE".

McGregor recently announced his return to the UFC, right after Makhachev became the new lightweight champion. The Irish is most likely to be back by early 2023.

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McGregor's comment at the time was, "You’re only a little bith, your wife is your husband. You’re only a little bith of a thing, a silly little hillbilly. JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE, JOLIE’S WIFE".