The staredown was hot.
The first strike was a hook kick from Conor that missed, followed by a body kick that landed but not clean. Poirier timed McGregor with a leg kick and almost scored a knockdown on it.
They got in and exchanged and McGregor immediately got cocky, avoiding shots and asking Dustin for more. He got what he asked for, too, though he wasn't taking a lot of damage. He was dishing it out too and then...
BAM!
McGregor connected hard with a punch just behind the ear that dropped "The Diamond" to the mat. McGregor followed up with punches that were landing hard and clean and they put Poirier out completely.
CONOR MCGREGOR DEF. DUSTIN POIRIER VIA KNOCKOUT IN ROUND ONE
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