UFC icon Conor McGregor has never shied away from speaking his mind, and is renowned for gleefully badmouthing opponents. But following his shock loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Sunday, footage has emerged of a considerably more respectful and gracious McGregor. Before Sunday's encounter, McGregor's coach warned the first-round stoppage during their previous encounter at UFC 178 in 2014 would motivate Poirier. "Your coach is right," Poirier told McGregor. Another video posted by ESPN showed a limping McGregor lightheartedly telling Poirier: "You broke my leg, you b*****d. Great going, brilliant."

Source: New Zealand Herald January 25, 2021 07:59 UTC