Conor McGregor suffered a number of firsts when Dustin Poirier knocked him. However, according to the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, the “firsts” weren’t all bad. In a lengthy statement issued Wednesday on Instagram, McGregor (22-5 MMA, 10-3 UFC) broke down his loss to Poirier (27-6 MMA, 20-6 UFC). A 416-word analysis was accompanied by a highlight video of his successes in the UFC 257 main event.
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