![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dustin-poirier-casts-doubt-on-conor-mcgregor-comeback-and-possible-fourth-fight/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_UFC-264-Weigh-in.jpg&description=McGregor insisted his feud with Poirier is "not over" after he broke his leg in the first round of their trilogy bout last year, but the American isn't so sure a fourth meeting is on the cardsDustin Poirier doubts he will fight Conor McGregor for fourth timeDustin Poirier is non-committal over a fourth fight with Conor McGregor after the controversial leg break ending to their trilogy bout. The pair first met as young featherweight contenders in 2014 with the Irishman landing a quick-fire first round knockout on route to an historic run as a two-weight world champion. In the meantime, Poirier forged his own path at lightweight that included interim gold, before they met again at UFC 257 in January of last year as two of the sport's biggest stars. It was the American who landed the knockout victory the second time around, setting up a record-breaking trilogy bout the following July at UFC 264, which saw the pair's feud get more heated than ever in a testy build-up. Unfortunately, McGregor broke his leg towards the end of the first round and Poirier took a TKO victory to seemingly end the trilogy. Conor McGregor makes "highest-paid actor" boast after filming first movie But McGregor insisted that the feud is "not over", and made threats towards his rival as he was taken from the octagon on a stretcher. Since then, Poirier has fought for lightweight gold and is now preparing to face Michael Chandler in a grudge match at UFC 281 in New York, while the Irishman's future is in doubt as he continues to bulk up while comeback news is scarce. Asked by Mirror Fighting at yesterday's media day if he feels there will be one more Poirier-McGregor match-up, the veteran fighter responded: "I don't know. You never know in this sport. I don't know if he's coming back, what weight class, I'm just not sure. Never say never, but it's not looking like it in the near future. We'll see - I fought him three times, I'm trying to get to the title." Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may never){kind=link}
McGregor insisted his feud with Poirier is “not over” after he broke his leg in the first round of their trilogy bout last year, but the American isn’t so sure a fourth meeting is on the cards
Dustin Poirier is non-committal over a fourth fight with Conor McGregor after the controversial leg break ending to their trilogy bout.
The pair first met as young featherweight contenders in 2014 with the Irishman landing a quick-fire first round knockout on route to an historic run as a two-weight world champion. In the meantime, Poirier forged his own path at lightweight that included interim gold, before they met again at UFC 257 in January of last year as two of the sport’s biggest stars.
It was the American who landed the knockout victory the second time around, setting up a record-breaking trilogy bout the following July at UFC 264, which saw the pair’s feud get more heated than ever in a testy build-up. Unfortunately, McGregor broke his leg towards the end of the first round and Poirier took a TKO victory to seemingly end the trilogy.
But McGregor insisted that the feud is “not over”, and made threats towards his rival as he was taken from the octagon on a stretcher. Since then, Poirier has fought for lightweight gold and is now preparing to face Michael Chandler in a grudge match at UFC 281 in New York, while the Irishman’s future is in doubt as he continues to bulk up while comeback news is scarce.