Experts make their picks for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier IIConor McGregor will fighting tonight for the first time in more than a year when he takes on Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi. (Steve Marcus / Getty Images)We reached out to some of the top MMA writers and editors around the world to see how they envision the rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier unfolding. Dustin Poirier said after his defeat against Conor McGregor in 2014 that “The Notorious” was the hardest puncher he ever faced. — Jad El Reda, LA Times en Español sports editorConor McGregor used a first-round knockout of Dustin Poirier in 2014 to position himself to win the UFC’s featherweight title. As with every McGregor fight, all the betting value is on Poirier because of the inflated odds due to public perception.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 23, 2021 23:35 UTC