Poirier vs. McGregor · Full Fight
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What happened
The result, the defining moments, and what the verdict means.
McGregor opened with a kick-heavy southpaw attack, but Poirier forced grappling after a guillotine attempt and settled on top.
Poirier used pressure, elbows and posture control through the hard minutes of the round while McGregor worked from his back.
When they returned to their feet late in the round, McGregor stepped back awkwardly and suffered the leg injury that ended the contest.
- Official UFC resultsUFC 264 results
Fight breakdown
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0:35Round 1
McGregor opened with a kick-heavy southpaw attack, mixing body kicks, low kicks and an early left hand while Poirier stayed patient. The fight changed when Poirier forced the grappling and McGregor jumped for a guillotine, letting Poirier settle on top instead of defending back to open space. From there Poirier's pressure, elbows and posture control won the hard minutes, even with McGregor throwing from his back. They returned to the feet late, but McGregor stepped back awkwardly in the final exchange, suffered the lower-leg injury, and the doctor stoppage made Poirier the trilogy winner at the end of the round.
- 1:05R1 · McGregor left handMcGregor lands a clean left in the first minute before Poirier settles.
- 1:45R1 · kick-heavy startCommentary notes McGregor making Poirier think about the right leg.
- 2:36R1 · Poirier takedownPoirier enters the grappling sequence that leads to McGregor's guillotine attempt.
- 3:11R1 · top pressurePoirier begins making McGregor pay from top position after the guillotine stalls.
- 4:19R1 · heavy ground shotsPoirier lands a big right hand and stays heavy inside McGregor's guard.
- 5:29R1 · back to the feetMcGregor works back up late in the round before the final exchange.
- 6:12Round ends · injury stoppageCommentary identifies McGregor's apparent leg injury at the end of round one.
- 6:41Replay · final step backThe broadcast replay walks through the exchange and McGregor stepping back.
- 9:10Replay · guillotine sequenceReplay analysis returns to Poirier's takedown and McGregor's guillotine choice.
- 10:04Official resultBruce Buffer announces Poirier by TKO after the doctor's stoppage.