These questions might be popping into the minds of his fans and followers right now.

Conor McGregor is an Irish UFC superstar born on 14 July 1988. He is known for his furious fighting style and plays as a striker. He is unbelievably quick and mostly prefers hitting in a standing position.

Mcgregor is not only a former Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight and lightweight double- champion but a notorious mixed martial arts player. Likewise, he is also a former winner of Cage Warriors featherweight and lightweight championship.

His UFC record speaks volumes of his achievements.

Conor’s Professional Record

Boxing

• Total matches played               1
• Number of wins                       0
• Losses     1

Mixed Martial Arts

• Total matches played             28
• Number of wins                      22
• Number of losses                    6

Amateur Record

• Total matches played              1
• Number of wins                       1
• Number of losses                    0

McGregor’s Trilogy Loss to Poirier

His recent 3rd match with Dustin Poirier has turned out to be a setback to his career as he has lost the decisive Trilogy match and even ended up fracturing his ankle. The first match between the two rivals was in UFC 178. It was a one-sided game because Conor was looking more enthusiastic right from the start. Though both players were facing each other for the first time, Conor was relaxed and quick.

Mcgregor’s reflexes were stronger than Dustin Poirier in that match and the latter was knocked off within the first round. Both the rivals locked horns again in the second match in the 257th UFC in Abu Dhabi. Initially, the match was in Conor’s hands as he took total control of Dustin.

He cornered Dustin to the cage and started kicking and punching him hard. However, Dustin gathered his strength and turned the tables, he was specifically targeting Conor’s legs. He surely did his homework well because Conor McGregor’s legs can destroy his opponent in seconds.

Dustin took his revenge and they were on equal footings until the last thriller match between the two. The match was played in the 264th UFC. It was a nail-biting fight between the two held in Las Vegas.

Read more: Dustin Poirier shines at UFC 264 after McGregor suffers a gruesome injury.

Significance of the 3rd match between the Irishman and Poirier

What was the fuss all about? Why was everyone waiting for the much-hyped last Trilogy match between the two? What impact did it have on the Irishman’s career?

Well! After Conor lost the previous match to Poirier, this match was important for him to win as to carry on with his class and momentum. His fans were hoping he would bounce back and hit his opponent hard with a convincing win. Because victory was requisite for upholding the legacy of his career.

However, the match turned out to be a complete nightmare for him and his followers. After a nerve-wracking fight, it was Poirier who got hold of the game and punched him hard on the face. McGregor stood up and tried to bounce back but another hit on the face made him lose balance.

He was thrashed back by the severe punch that fractured his ankle and immediately fell off. He was unable to get up and consequently, lost the match.

When will he recover from the injury? 

The fans of The Notorious are devastated to hear the news of his prolonged recovery time. The UFC president has also confirmed the dreadful news that he would most likely be able to regain his strength in a year or so.

Potential Next Fight Against Nate Diaz

We are all too familiar with the history between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. It all started with an unexpected match between the two in March 2016 at UFC 196. The Irishman prepared himself for the UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos. However, Rafael had to withdraw himself after an injury and was replaced by Nate Diaz.

Many people including Conor’s die-hard fans assumed it to be an easy win for him against Diaz. But they were shell-shocked by the biggest upset of UFC history. Diaz thwarted Conor in the second round and won the match convincingly.

The second match was staged again in August 2016 at UFC 202. Though  McGregor avenged his defeat as overall a close match. Conor had to fight hard to achieve success.

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After such a successful and high-grossing Trilogy between The Notorious and The Diamond, fans are expecting another Trilogy between Mcgregor and Diaz. It’s still unknown when UFC will organize the third even though the first two matches were the highest-grossing in the history of UFC. Fans must hope to see both of them in action soon.

Distinctions of Conor McGregor

He has been a brilliant performer in his domain throughout his career. Some of his unforgettable achievements include a   famous encounter with Jose Aldo. In 2015, at the 194th UFC event, he knocked out Aldo in just 13 seconds in the first round of the Featherweight Championship.

This is considered as the fastest win in UFC fight history.

What is next for the Irishman? 

One cannot think of any more heart-wrenching way for Conor McGregor to suffer back-to-back losses for the first time in his whole career. First a severe ankle injury and then a big blow in the form of a Trilogy loss against The Louisianan. Though it’s been devastating for him he is trying to save his grace by saying that if it was not for the injury he would have been a winner and has been feeling drenched in despair. It’s all because of the physical and emotional pain he has been feeling after the injury and loss. But he has to figure out what comes next for him.

Nobody knows exactly how much time will be required for the recovery. He would be wanting another fight as soon as possible. His fans would also be praying for his speedy recovery and another fight as soon as possible.