This you should know about Conor Vs Poirier

The UFC 264 main event between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier won’t have a title on the line, but there will be plenty on the line on July 10 in front of a packed house at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

And the importance goes beyond the fact that the winner will likely get a title shot against lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.

For Poirier, the decision to face McGregor for a third time meant passing up the opportunity to fight for the title vacated by Khabib Nurmagomedov upon his retirement. Poirier held the interim belt before, but being undisputed champion is every fighter’s dream. Poirier is betting on himself, confident he will beat McGregor again in what should be the most lucrative fight of his career. The plan is to win the money fight first and then go after the title fight, although a loss would put his quest for the championship on an uncertain path.

McGregor, meanwhile, is trying to get his first win over a ranked opponent since beating Eddie Alvarez in 2016 to become the first in UFC with titles at two different weights. Once considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, McGregor now just hopes to silence critics who suggest he lost his mojo after attaining incredible wealth. Can McGregor regain his championship form? That’s a big part of the backdrop to this blockbuster. And the reality is, despite McGregor’s recent struggles, MMA’s biggest superstar very well could get a title shot with a win.

For now, it’s all about the trilogy. McGregor knocked Poirier out in 90 seconds in 2014 as his star ascended to unprecedented heights, and Poirier avenged the loss on Jan. 23 with a second-round KO.

Stay tuned here, as this story will be updated with news, articles, videos and social media observations as one of the most anticipated trilogies in combat sports history comes to fruition.