5 important things we learned from UFC 264

#2. Conor McGregor lost his powers at UFC 264

Conor McGregor breaks his tibia at UFC 264

Before UFC 264. Conor McGregor's ability to bounce back from major setbacks was one of his most impressive skills. But instead of redeeming himself at UFC 264, 'The Notorious' Irishman suffered a devastating loss and an even more devastating injury.

Freak accident aside, though, there wasn't enough proof to believe that McGregor would have emerged victorious against Dustin Poirier. 'The Diamond' was in phenomenal shape and appeared to be on track to deliver a masterful performance.

HEAVY ground and pound by the Diamond 👊#UFC264 pic.twitter.com/MlDAiNKKtW

— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021

Poirier landed cleaner punches and controlled McGregor on the ground for a huge portion of the opening round. The Louisiana native was up 10-8 on two of the judges' scorecards before McGregor's injury brought the UFC 264 main event to a screetching halt.

All the same, it appears that McGregor will fight Poirier for the fourth time once he's healed up. UFC president Dana White has confirmed that the Irishman will get another rematch down the line.

#1. Dustin Poirier might be the best lightweight in the UFC

UFC 264: Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor 3

Charles Oliveira is the current titleholder in the UFC's 155-pound weight class. But is he the best lightweight on the promotion's roster? Dustin Poirier might have something to say about that.

Ahead of UFC 264, there was a ton of talk regarding the adjustments and surprises that McGregor might spring on Poirier. Come fight night, however, it was Poirier who looked like an improved version of himself.

Can't dim his 𝒮𝐻𝐼𝒩𝐸. [ @DustinPoirier | #UFC264 ] pic.twitter.com/hxOJizJ7Fn

— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021

No disrespect to Oliveira, but Poirier is now on an impressive 8-1 run with six wins against former UFC champions. That said, it's undeniable that 'The Diamond' has more notable wins than the newly-minted champ.

While Poirier could have fought for the title to prove he is the best lightweight in the world, it's understandable why he chose the more lucrative trilogy bout with McGregor. After all, money fights as big as UFC 264 don't come by as often as title shots do.