LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor talked all sorts of smack and vowed that Dustin Poirier would leave the Octagon at T-Mobile Arena after their lightweight fight Saturday in the main event of UFC 264 on a stretcher.
But it turns out that it was McGregor who got the ride out of the cage. He appeared to break his left ankle when he was dropped by Poirier with about 10 seconds left in the first round of their rubber match.
Poirier dropped McGregor back against the cage into his corner and McGregor’s ankle collapsed under him. Poirier landed several ground and pound shots before the bell rang.