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Trash talk is common place in the combat sports world, but it rarely goes beyond the surface level insults regarding abilities and masculinity. Conor McGregor, however, has long been one to cross that line in an attempt to enrage his opponents, even doing real background research to hit foes where it hurts.
Though McGregor was quite cordial with Dustin Poirier in the lead up to their second bout, that’s no longer the case. Oddly, a fair portion of McGregor’s trash talk has revolved around Poirier’s wife, Jolie. The Irish combatant posted a DM request from Jolie Poirier and labeled Dustin as “Jolie’s wife” yesterday’s press conference — a pair of insults that “The Diamond” seemed to laugh off.
Given that we’re just hours from the fight itself, one would assume that would be the end of it. However, a shot at McGregor’s hairline prompted a brutal response from the former champion, who had no issue with boldly inserting himself into the Poirier marriage.
Your trash talk is as thin as your hair these days! See ya soon champ champ
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 9, 2021
Your wife wants to see the hair around my dick and balls bro. See what that’s like. It’s real the message request mate, no trash talk. Man to man, it’s fucked up! I seen your interview with Mike you think it was fake. It’s not.
Have a think on it in the sauna anyway.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 9, 2021
“Your wife wants to see the hair around my d*ck and balls bro,” McGregor tweeted. “See what that’s like. It’s real the message request mate, no trash talk. Man to man, it’s f*cked up! I seen your interview with Mike you think it was fake. It’s not. Have a think on it in the sauna anyway.”
In old days, I believe this is the type of implication that would result in a duel. In 2021, we’ll have to settle for a sanctioned cage fight.
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I like Ryan, thats why I am not gonna take much time from him and I will knock him out in the first round
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