Dustin Poirier has made clear he feels no remorse over what happened to Conor McGregor at UFC 329. The two have a long and contentious rivalry, and Poirier's reaction underscores the depth of bad blood between them.
Dustin Poirier made no effort to hide his feelings toward Conor McGregor in the days following UFC 329 on July 11, making clear he has zero sympathy for whatever McGregor experienced that night. The comments add another bitter chapter to one of the sport's most personal rivalries.
Poirier, 37, carries a 30-10-0 record and has long been one of the lightweight division's most decorated fighters. The Lafayette, Louisiana native trains out of American Top Team and fights out of a southpaw stance with a 72-inch reach. He lands 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, and his well-rounded game includes consistent submission threats, averaging 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Few fighters in the division have matched his combination of volume and finishing ability over a career spanning more than a decade at the top level.
McGregor, also 37 and also a southpaw, brings a 22-7-0 record into the picture. The Dubliner, who trains out of SBG Ireland, has a 74-inch reach and posts remarkably similar striking numbers, landing 5.27 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy. His submission and takedown output trails Poirier's considerably, averaging just 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes and 0.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- The two fighters have now crossed paths multiple times, and the animosity between them appears to have only deepened with time
- Poirier's public dismissal of sympathy for McGregor signals the personal dimension of their rivalry extends well beyond the cage
- Any future matchmaking involving either fighter will inevitably be colored by this lingering hostility
Saturday, July 11, 2026
