Conor McGregor was validated as one of the top featherweights in the world with a first-round knockout of Dustin Poirier in a featured bout at UFC 178 from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. McGregor (16-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) talked the talk ahead of the biggest fight of his career, and when he got in the octagon with Poirier (16-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC), he walked the walk en route to his fourth consecutive UFC victory. The brash Irishman has lived up to the hype each time he has fought under the UFC banner, and now there’s no denying he belongs near the top of the 145-pound rankings. McGregor’s bout with Poirier was arguably the most anticipated fight at UFC 178, and the excitement showed on social media. Check below for the top Twitter reactions from McGregor vs. Poirier at UFC 178.
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Twitter reacts to Conor McGregor’s knockout of Dustin Poirier at UFC 178 – MMA Junkie