Dustin Poirier Defeats Conor McGregor in Trilogy Fight by TKO
Poirier Claims Victory in Anticlimactic End
In a highly anticipated and closely watched trilogy fight, Dustin Poirier emerged victorious over Conor McGregor by TKO in the first round. The fight, which was billed as the rubber match between the two fighters, came to an abrupt end when McGregor suffered a broken left tibia after a checked leg kick from Poirier.
McGregor's Injury Cuts Fight Short
The injury occurred less than five minutes into the first round, as McGregor attempted to land a leg kick on Poirier. Poirier checked the kick, resulting in McGregor's leg snapping. The referee immediately stopped the fight and the ringside doctor determined that McGregor would be unable to continue.
Poirier was awarded the victory via technical knockout (TKO) due to doctor's stoppage, giving him a 2-1 advantage in the trilogy series against McGregor.
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