In a recent appearance on an episode of First We Feast, Dustin Poirier explained to host Sean Evans the impact that McGregor’s antics had on his mindset before their first fight at UFC 178 in 2014.
Poirier believes that the Irishman put the principles of the ancient military treatise ‘The Art of War’ on full display which led to Poirier’s defeat in that first fight.
One of the most surprising aspects for fight fans heading into the UFC 257 rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier was the absence of the Irishman’s brash and outspoken personality.
Breaking his opponents mentally before they ever set a foot inside the UFC octagon with his trash-talking and mind games has been an integral part of Conor McGregor’s strategy throughout his fighting career.
But the mature and respectful approach taken by the Irishman in the lead-up to UFC 257 was one nobody expected.
Dustin Poirier handed Conor McGregor the first knockout loss of his career in the fight and has since gained a lot of popularity among fight fans.
Absence of mind games may have cost Conor McGregor against Dustin Poirier: Daniel Cormier
While Conor McGregor received a lot of praise for his respectful approach in the aftermath of the fight, retired former UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes that detaching himself completely from his swagger may have affected the Irishman’s performance inside the octagon.
In the 25th January issue of ESPN’s DC Helwani show, Cormier expressed his reservations about the efficacy of Conor McGregor’s tactics in his loss to Dustin Poirier.
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