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Conor McGregor says he was 'looking past' Dustin Poirier in January, eyed boxing match with Manny Pacquiao

LAS VEGAS -- Conor McGregor said Dustin Poirier was not his complete focus heading into UFC 257 earlier this year.

In a video interview with ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith published Thursday, McGregor admitted that Poirier wasn't the only thing on his mind before the second fight of their series back in January. McGregor said he was already planning a training camp for a boxing match against Manny Pacquiao that would have taken place after the bout with Poirier.

"I pitied the man," McGregor said. "I was looking past him. I had a Manny Pacquiao camp in place.