McGregor has not stepped foot in the Octagon since July 2021, when he sustained the devastating injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
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This weekend may be more than just a proving ground for McGregor’s comeback or a platform for Dustin Poirier to gain another win, as it could ultimately lead to the next fight which will crown a new lightweight champion
The Irishman had hoped to use a victory over his American rival to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement and into a rematch of their infamous October 2018 clash.
Conor McGregor will grace the octagon for the first time in over a year when he meets Dustin Poirier for the second time in his career in the UFC 257 headliner at Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island early on Sunday morning.