10 best Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 3 predictions so far

4) Mike Perry (Prediction - Dustin Poirier wins)

UFC welterweight Mike Perry backs Poirier to once again finish Conor McGregor at UFC 264. He claimed the Irishman's superior movement has waned over the years and that the fight will likely end up the same way as it did the last time. Perry also said that McGregor would likely never become champion again.

In an interaction with Helen Yee, Perry said:

"That's a great fight. Man, I definitely think Dustin showed a lot last fight and I see him maintaining that and Conor getting tired again. I'm sure he [Conor] is training and all of this, but I don't know what he's going to focus on, the calf kicks aren't that big of a deal. We'll see. His old way of fighting, I saw videos of where, like, you know, he was against Jose [Aldo] and the way that he moved, but he was also 10 pounds lighter at featherweight. I mean, we're going to rock with USA on that one and South Florida, that's Dustin Poirier, I think he gets it done in the trilogy."

"I think that the imaginative idea of Conor McGregor coming back, beating Dustin then becoming champion again over Oliveira, I don't think he lands that shot on Oliveira, man. So, I don't think that imaginative idea of him being as great as he once was again comes out. He's made too much, he's done too well, and I guess there's a limit in this sport."

3) Sean O'Malley (Prediction - Conor McGregor wins)

Often tipped to become the next Conor McGregor, Sean O'Malley is rooting for the Irishman to beat Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Although he believes it will be a great fight and probably too close to call, O'Malley wants McGregor to win because he enjoys watching the Irishman fight.

He also stated that McGregor was doing well against Poirier the last time before his legs were damaged entirely by Poirier's calf kicks. In an interaction with Helen Yee, Sean O'Malley said:

"I haven't been able to really get a visual of how I see that fight playing out. You know, Conor Looked good in that fight. he looked fast, he looked focused, he looked sharp. Dustin landed the bigger shots and put his lights out but I don't think there's a lack of motivation from Conor. He looked good going into that fight and I'm a big fan of both of them. I'd like to see Conor win and see who he fights next."