‘The Diamond’ maintained top control for a considerable amount of time, and ‘The Notorious’ couldn’t get back on his feet until late in round one.
The fight ended in a first-round TKO win for Poirier after McGregor suffered a lower-leg injury.
In a video posted on the Korean Zombie YouTube channel, Chan Sung Jung highlighted Conor McGregor’s lack of takedown defense in the fight. He also spoke about how difficult it is to predict fights correctly.
The 34-year-old recalled the McGregor-Poirier trilogy fight and asserted that the Irishman’s game plan was rather surprising. He stated:
While Dustin Poirier maintained top control for the better part of the first round, it was Conor McGregor who initiated the grappling exchange.
McGregor got to the clinch, attempted a guillotine choke, and took the fight to the mat. Poirier escaped the choke and outworked his opponent with ground strikes.
McGregor later injured his leg during a striking exchange.
The Korean Zombie secured an impressive win; Conor McGregor continues recovery
In his most recent fight, The Korean Zombie scored a dominant unanimous decision win against Dan Ige at UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige in June 2021.
Zombie currently holds the No. 4 spot in the UFC featherweight rankings. He is likely to compete in another high-profile featherweight matchup next.
Meanwhile, Conor McGregor, who suffered a horrific lower leg injury at UFC 264, is expected to return in 2022. He is currently well on the road to recovery.
The 33-year-old has vowed to come back stronger than ever, beat Poirier in their fourth fight and reclaim the UFC lightweight title.
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