DC & Helwani recap Dustin Poirier’s win vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 257

[@franciscruzado7026]

Stick to mma if u want to build your legacy. One man can only do so much. Hats off to Porier very technical that fight

[@Dino-cw8mf]

Smart fighting

[@moediniokings5473]

Why does it have to be something wrong with McGregor when he loses? Dustin was the better fighter that night and had faced the better competition the last 6 years

[@fabledogify]

Yep, if Conor goes back to boxing he is done

[@franciscruzado7026]

@@moediniokings5473 that is why i gave dustin credit

[@drewcaptian3127]

@@moediniokings5473 because Connor beat him already which means he's capable of winning and didn't which means mcgregor just had an off day

[@ricardobjj24]

I feel like Dustin's performance is being overshadowed a bit everyone counted him out & I feel like that's super disrespectful to him he's a top 10 pound for pound fighter. The man is just that good

[@drs.d.debruijn9736]

Exactly!!!

[@nigel3039]

definitely in the top 10 for pound for pound, look at this mans resume

[@erkziltonz]

I feel it's more that everyone over estimated Conor, Same difference I guess. People still have the old Conor in their minds.

[@LC-jq7vn]

Dustin straight up outsmarted and out fought him that night. He also seemed to be the more confident fighter the longer it drew on. Watch Luke’s breakdown. He does an amazing job of explaining every exchange to a tee.

[@cullencalabria5636]

It was very smart he kept chopping that leg used some grappling to tire out mcgregor and “survive the storm” early on and conor early on kept hitting dustin when dustin threw the leg kick and would just eat the kick and it paid dividends...i was torn between both of them would of felt bad seeing either one losing

[@Doma2579]

"Conor's letting Dustin hit him in the face so he tires his hands out for the trilogy. Obviously you never want to give up a fight,but sometimes you have to fight smart" - Dominick Alcohol Cruz

[@Beastygainz]

@@jihedsboui4331 casual

[@maxmcgowan1241]

Great comment ☠️🤣

[@ICHAP]

@@jihedsboui4331 You should've just worn a shirt with CASUAL on it

[@BumBanditt]

Khabib did get tired though

[@razamohammad7631]

Dude 🤣🤣🤣

[@Priceluked]

Conor vs Dustin rematch for the title is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

[@maroofali2142]

Straight up BS. And to hear that from Coach Kavanagh was even more irritating.

[@baymeosplit8537]

Dustin was underestimated by all “pros”

[@robb5828]

Ye because everyone expected a boxing match where Dustin would've been outclassed, given the first round,but Dustin had a strategy and it worked, those leg kicks😁

[@mica122213]

washed up. one hit wonder like masvidal.. beats a guy who was offer for over 4 years.. lmao.. try again losers..

[@aa-rz2yd]

They simp for conor cus hes the big draw. Its pretty gross

[@nia9045]

Yeah it wasn’t just the leg kicks Dustin was countering good and was more diverse he mixed up very well

[@bubalfred260]

@@robb5828 But it's not a boxing match, it's MMA. Conor got outclassed

[@fengshuimma9160]

You can’t make conor rematch for the belt. It’s bad for PR, and it’s bad for Conor. He needs to rebuild and give the fans some mystique back.

[@LC-jq7vn]

Honestly it would just make a bunch of fans bitter and annoyed.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@LC-jq7vn not at all. his fans are so rabid, they'll love the opportunity for conor to get another crack at gold. they can justify anything for conor.

[@TEKKENFTW]

@@zzz7zzz9 u got that right 😂

[@brianbonilla9498]

I’m a big Conor fan and I’m devastated by his loss. But I agree with your statement. He needs to rack up some wins before the belt. He can do it too.

[@benlewis5312]

​@@zzz7zzz9 It would make fight fans who aren't Conor fanboys annoyed. I think Conor's fun to watch but I care a whole lot more about the integrity of the sport

[@1gbuzzin]

Dustin vs Charles for the belt, whether it’s vacant or interim Gaethje vs Chandler for #1 contender spot Conor vs Nate or Tony, can’t go wrong with either

[@LC-jq7vn]

I like Justin vs Conor and Dustin vs Charles. But I like this too.

[@tonystephens1356]

Dam that's good brother! Those are the perfect moves to make right now and let's be honest, not one Those guys are worth mentioning in the same breath as khabib.

[@Captain_Insano_nomercy]

@@LC-jq7vn if you want Conor to lose yes lol, but Tony is a better choice for UFC

[@user-yw5pl6pj9y]

It’s mad to think how easily khabib cleared through this talented division

[@LC-jq7vn]

@@Captain_Insano_nomercy I like Justin. But I don’t mind Conor. Both coming off a loss so in theory it makes sense. But I guess right now it’s lost it’s spark some sense Justin is so dang good at calf kicks and Conor apparently can’t deal with them, for now. Tony and Conor could be a good one.

[@TylerPearl77]

Dustin vs CM Punk is clearly the fight to make for the belt

[@yacine9809]

Cm punk would destroy poirier

[@TylerPearl77]

@@yacine9809 yeah I think that's why Dustin is gonna keep ducking him. He dont wanna get hit with that CM power

[@jayz6008]

Cm punk has a mean face punch. He hits people's fists real hard with it

[@wesleywolfe2]

That's what I've been saying! Poirier Vs Punk would be the best thing for this sport

[@ralphyg7663]

Nah, Poirier has to prove himself with one more good fight to see if he really is up to par with CM PUNK!💪🏼

[@sportsfan_91]

Perplexed by McGregor & his teams gameplan. It was as if they thought one clean shot would KO a much more durable Poirier. IMO his team got exposed.

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

@Damion Carter Tbh the team is based in a small non mma country and still produced the champ champ and the 25-25 mma goat

[@Redaku418]

Yeah that country has ridden on connors success they have properly not developed successful fighters at the ufc level

[@illmatic9096]

Mcgregor team is garbage lmao, he needs to change camp. Nothing but yes men in his team

[@irieite9666]

@@Redaku418 Its a boxing country. We don't have wrestling here. If you asked someone about wrestling here they would think you are talking about Hulk Hogan and Macho Man.

[@goterdordel7385]

@Damion Carter I agree Conor was/is an incredibly physically gifted athlete with an obsession for the game. Coach Kavanagh and his team just happen to be there from the start and have never came up with a somewhat decent gameplan for the good opponents

[@kkirk1381]

Conor has to decide if he wants to fight in MMA anymore - You can’t take that kind of time off and expect to comeback and dominate...The talent for Conor is definitely there but, if his mind isn’t in it anymore then his return will amount in stacked up loses.

[@TheDjci]

Watch the post fight presser.

[@bushisback112]

GSP won the 185 strap after 4 years of inactivity, I don't think 1 year off affected Conor as much as everyone says.

[@kylecoleman2881]

Janemba 112 he fought an aging bus ping out of his prime... lol

[@kkirk1381]

@@bushisback112 yeah and that’s why GSP is arguably the greatest of all time...Conor was away from having a true fighters schedule and training camps for longer than a year...He fought Eddie back in 2016, Khabib in 2018 and Donald in 2020...3 fights in the UFC in 6 yrs isn’t staying active...Especially not if you plan on fighting and competing against the Top 10 guys...No other Top 10 fighter has had a schedule like that nor done the extra curricular activities of Conor.

[@lecookie007]

Everyone's talking about the yr off for conor, but it really wasn't much of his decision. He beat Cowboy, then Corona hit, quarantine. Few fights happened until fight island got going. It's gonna be tough either way to dominate at 155

[@tylermitchell0398]

Fights to be made!: Chandler v Gathje McGregor v RDA Poirier v Oliveira

[@ytshud]

RDA with the heavy leg kicks and wrestling ....

[@tylermitchell0398]

@@ytshud Hey, a possible redemption for Conor

[@ytshud]

@@tylermitchell0398 yeah for sure , they have history aswell , would be intriguing

[@luniki6131]

ma man. conor vs. rda is what im saying too. everything over rda has too much weight for where conor is atm. he needs to learn the hard lesson this time or it will never happen. mcgregor needs to take 2 steps back and make a deep soulsurge of what sport he wants to invest in. if he does both he'll lose both. i got chandler vs. ferguson tho. and olivera vs. gaethje. with khabibs retiring dustin has earned a round of sleeping on his laurels. and i would hate to see either one retire in a ferguson vs. conor fight.

[@adeosinowo3197]

Spot on dude, everybody forgetting Mac & RDA got unfinished business.

[@kenn.alexander]

Helwani looks like he's the one that lost the fight.

[@mica122213]

his nose always wins

[@krislo4788]

😂

[@krislo4788]

😂

[@leyali524]

Lol

[@hawkmanson6136]

Na that’s Dana

[@cpaaretrofit]

Ariel such a slimy dude for proposing an immediate rematch for the title

[@Haaaveeyy]

Right! Oliveira is the obvious next guy up!

[@lucaperon9865]

The nose gives it away

[@cpaaretrofit]

@@lucaperon9865right it's so fitting

[@jar5706]

Yeah Conor checks the kicks and he wins? Oh but wait he gets taken down and gassed out...what’s the excuse for his next loss?

[@adityam.4694]

@@lucaperon9865 Haha yeah, that's how you know he only cares about money

[@exhibitD79]

Dustin himself said that if Conor had pressed him after landing a clean shot he would have been in trouble. So why the speculation over whether Dustin felt thought the punches were a threat or not? Full credit to Dustin for the win! His strategy and execution was top class.

[@alex__2265]

I felt like everyone knew Dustin's plan was gonna be to wrestle/clinch & throw leg kicks early. I don't get why McGregor approached it as a straight up boxing match.

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

Conors entire career at this level with the exception of maybe the Cerrone fight was essentially approached with boxing

[@maurisanto7973]

@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights because shoulder hits are totally in boxing .....

[@keithohanlon6191]

@@maurisanto7973 I think you missed the above points.

[@conor-_C]

No he didn't have boxing stance from anything from Eddie fight and before he mixed in kicks to set up his punches as well

[@nencat419]

I would argue he did it to chase for a quick 1st or 2nd round KO, as he wasn't gonna last 5 whole rounds with Dustin, plus his left hand counter wouldn't've worked the way it should've, because both guys are southpaws, and remember, Conor didn't KO Dustin in the first fight with a counter, he pressured Dustin and then went for the KO, what do you think ?

[@sportsfan_91]

Justin Gaethje came away from that fight thrilled. Best leg kicks in the division. If he & Conor fight he will butcher that lead leg. And he has legit 1 punch KO power..

[@itssomedonkus5700]

But one thing to remember is Dustin had real success with those low kicks because they were both southpaw. Justin fights orthodox, I still think Justin’s kicks are hard enough to pull through but it’s more than just leg kicks.

[@sportsfan_91]

@@itssomedonkus5700 fair point. Gaethje is unbelievable at getting in the pocket and throwing those chopping kicks. Did it a ton vs Poirer.

[@FuntClaps101]

That kick isn’t there as much when you’re and orthodox fighter. An orthodox lead leg kick to conors lead leg as a southpaw is a weaker outside leg kick, easier to read, and easier check. Then Justin’s power kick to Conors lead led is an inside leg kick, can hurt obviously, but not a fight ender.

[@itssomedonkus5700]

@@FuntClaps101 plus mcgregor still had one thing almost on point and that was accuracy, he needs to stop taking pictures after hitting a punch and throw some more front kicks and just kicks in general and I think.

[@zzz7zzz9]

justin has previously called out conor. conor was radio-silent. then he instead fought an old, withered and weathered donald.

[@matthewbarton7831]

The check right hook was the start of the end, Dustin had conors timing and entries solved within 3/4 minutes. The leg kicks were an added layer.

[@zzz7zzz9]

and the fact that conor couldn't hurt dustin, even with flush shots.

[@lubrudu]

lol

[@UncommonSense76]

@@zzz7zzz9 he literally could’ve finished Dustin in round 1 but didn’t put the pressure that he usually lays down, Dustin said so himself.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@UncommonSense76 no he couldn't. He was trying. The last thing conor wants, is for a fight to go any longer than it needs to.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@x Florio "bested" is a way to describe it. Destroyed is a better one.

[@EDATalksSports]

The analysis is amazing he has missed the whole era of leg kicks

[@percyfaith11]

What, you think Kavanaugh and his whole team don't watch MMA?

[@ineffablenefarious2799]

Think you guys missed the Conor Vs Diaz 2 where Conor was chopping off Diaz's leg and also he fought Aldo who was known for blowing opponents legs with kicks.

[@AdamWatt00]

He’s referring to calf kicks......they’ve only been prevalent in mma the last couple years....cmon bruh

[@percyfaith11]

@@AdamWatt00 Yeah and he's clueless. Don't you think Kavanaugh, McGregor etc have seen an MMA match since 2018? C'mon bruh...whatever that is.

[@percyfaith11]

@Captain Falsetto Or he didn't listen.

[@j3ff3ry18]

this is the best analysis of the fight. I said after the 1st calf kick that ' Connor hasn't seen kicks like that before that I've seen ...' . hey, every man must go thru the fire to be reborn.

[@Nogobo]

THAT LOW CALF KICK BABY

[@Mikewiings]

you’re the type of guy to do a front roll when rocked

[@Nogobo]

@@Mikewiings front roll when opening the fridge mate

[@CarlG-xu6qe]

Dustin vs Olivera (for the title) Justin vs chandler McGregor vs Tony Boom.

[@Alberts_Stuff]

You read that from another comment :P But yeah, I agree regardless 👍🏼

[@CarlG-xu6qe]

@@Alberts_Stuff my own other comment I said the same thing on chael sonnens channel😂👍 makes the most sense to me tho and 3 absolutely cracking fights

[@mactruck4355]

💯

[@paulhartey2101]

Porrier vs Oliveira McGregor vs Gathje Chandler vs RDA Ferguson vs Hooker

[@CarlG-xu6qe]

@@paulhartey2101 also some banging fights there but I prefer my own😂🙌

[@evillink1]

Looks like Dustin picked up a few things from Khabib. That's what I love about MMA, it's like an ever evolving game of Rock Paper Scissors.

[@sphiwemashaba2661]

Khabib never leg kicked him

[@evillink1]

@@sphiwemashaba2661 khabib took him down early to zap some of that energy out of Conor.

[@sphiwemashaba2661]

@@evillink1 ohh yes he did. Connor was exhausted during that fight

[@bluecollardaily2676]

@@evillink1 but this time Dustin looked more tired after the grappling than Conor, which surprised me

[@KAWBWICH]

ESPN thinking, "you know what would be a good idea? If we just cut the video off mid sentence"

[@raulluna9654]

Conor McGregor stayed down for awhile after being knocked out. McGregor struggled to get to the stool and was still was staggered and needed help.

[@raulluna9654]

@Scooby SnaXx Big John McCarthy said on his POD cast that " It was the first time McGregor was knocked out" , and Josh Tompson agreed and said the same thing. McGregor was Knocked Out for the first time.

[@raulluna9654]

A fighter does not have to be completely asleep to be considered Knocked Out. The fight was called a TKO. However, Big John McCarthy is a Referee and I respect his opinion that Conor McGregor was Knocked Out.

[@raulluna9654]

@Scooby SnaXx watch the fight and you will see McGregors' corner assist him as McGregor lays flat on the canvas coming in and out of consciousness. UFC Brasil has the Video.

[@thenoisyneighbour]

Dustin is a beast serving first KO to Conor who is in his best shape ever

[@nencat419]

*is in the same place he was since fighting Khabib. Get your facts straight, and get the "old Conor" out of your head.

[@Andrew-tr9cr]

@@nencat419 is in a completely different place than the khabib fight* he just get beat by the better fighter but everyone could see the progress is his mental he just needs to connect all the dots in his game again and get rid of the pure boxing style. But even then I still think Dustin will win due to his ability to take a shot and put pure pressure on a fighter to the point all they can do is crumble,

[@jakeowens1253]

"Hes a cold blooded killer" they said "Hes on a whole other level" they said "He's gonna knock Dustin unconscious in first two minutes" they said I know a guy who wasn't listening 😂💪💯🦐⚜

[@thomasblack2393]

💎💎💎

[@stephenmaharaj3242]

Its amazing that tony ferguson has faded out of the conversation so fast.

[@mattmichael3310]

2 devastating loses in a row and hes old. Hes still good but cant see him ever being champ at this point.

[@FuntClaps101]

Which is why they should make Conor vs Tony.

[@Magani79]

rightfully so, his last fight wasn't looking great, he is not in the title picture anymore sadly

[@CT-mw7fn]

That’s what happens when you get whooped twice in a row

[@Captain_Insano_nomercy]

@@FuntClaps101 I agree, that matchup makes sense on all levels. 1. Both guys are in similiar situations right now. Both desperately need a win and either one of of them is beatable right now 2. Styles make fights and that's an interesting matchup 3. Those two have never fought before and have some beef between them too. The fans want that fight

[@BatsAwesomeIn2030]

DC analysis of fight is quite on point.

[@KONAMAN100]

He is a top pro after all.

[@peteperic5822]

Ariel: Connor's the most underrated fighter in UFC. Day after - silence, no accountability, zero journo, zero professionalism. And you know why I am so disgusted? Because of Dustin, that guy and all those other REAL life Heroes get no justice because of weasels like this.

[@ronalddonlogin]

I could listen to DC break down fights all day long!

[@Southernoutlaw86]

These 2 guys together pure gold

[@gregaroivanalininovich9019]

DC is very knowledgeable and a genuine guy

[@UnexpectedWonder]

Thank-you, DC, for droppin' the Knowledge on Low Leg Kicks. They can be devastating. Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Taekwondo, and some other Martial Arts focus on them. They can be truly devastating. It's like taking an ax to a tree trunk or tanking Body Blows in Boxing. It kills your stability, your mobility, and deadens your Power and Stamina. I remember a couple of years ago watching an Undefeated MMA Champ in another company win a fight almost exclusively by destroying his opponent's lead leg by targeting it repeatedly. It was the 1st time that I'd seen such a masterful display of Calf destruction.

[@MMAFreaks]

Chandler best callout 2021

[@cristianvasquez9198]

Cut a tv promo on one take

[@juanmanu9652]

D.C is excellent at explaining different styles.

[@FuntClaps101]

Conor vs Tony seems like a good idea.

[@Seinfeldfour]

I agree. Both guys coming off two losses and NEED a win desperately.

[@exclusive_148]

if conor doesnt beat tony in the first round conor might die

[@hunterolinger1059]

Someone said RDA and I kinda agree with em

[@Dane2Blame]

Oliveira made El Cucuy irrelevant

[@notoftentold4076]

@@KevinTheFirefighter So Conor should get an easy opponent again who will fall by the first touch like Cerrone.. And Conor fans wonder why we laugh at them

[@moneymanmikeseawa2063]

I really enjoy DC’s knowledge & breakdown of the fight game...man 0 man and you serving it up right...I wish you would judge fights as well 🤙🏾 Respect

[@stonecold316339]

Lol @ the WWE casuals who think McGregor deserves an immediate rematch 🤣 😂

[@zzz7zzz9]

to them, and dana, conor should just get shots, over and over until he finally is successful. and then they'll claim him god too.

[@JoeLancaster]

I'm not a casual and I can see the rematch is warranted. Not for the title, but he does deserve the trilogy, given how good he looked in the first 7 mins, and how one adjustment could easily tip it in his favour. I mean, for the 9.5 minutes total these guys have fought, they've got one KO each, but Conor has looked the better fighter for 9 of those minutes.

[@aZned95]

Well Dustin himself said he’s open to that, it’s another big payday for him

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@aZned95 yup. Dustin's seeing dollar signs now. But he should skip conor and do nate. Steal THAT fight from conor.

[@benlewis5312]

I don't think he deserves it but even Dustin said he's open to having the trilogy for the title

[@partridgepimp3363]

Motivated Connor vs CM Punk🥊 Make it happen Dana😂🌴

[@7eamGhast]

Wait so I’m new to this, 155 at weigh in but 177 at fight? So they don’t have to enter the ring at 155? I thought that was the whole point...

[@troywright4672]

Yeah u ave to be a certain weight at the weigh in but after that u can be whatever u want

[@nencat419]

They cut weight to go down to 155 to prove they can make the weight limit, and right after that they rehydrate and eat whatever to get back "in shape", if you can't make the limit, then your wins won't be legitimate, plus no human being in their right mind would go into a professional MMA bout dehydrated, they wouldn't last a round. Hope you learned something new.

[@7eamGhast]

@@nencat419 I still don’t comprehend the significance of a weight limit if you can be whatever weight you want to be on fight night. It’s so interesting, but I understand the rules and I appreciate you elaborating.

[@nencat419]

@@7eamGhast sure thing home slice.

[@darmy9548]

It's not that poirier was overlooked but it's just the aura McGregor has on his opponents being a superstar, a part of that will now reflect onto Dustin, like Nate, khabib and even the opponents lost, lifes will never be the same and I'm happy for Dustin, he deserves it more than all the others.

[@ntokozo8499]

U know that fact that Dustin won against Justin Gatji, with Justin doing kicking he's calf kicks bit Dustin still absorbed those kicks and won on top of that..says alot about how Dustin porier is Soo GOOD💎

[@jaysrinivasan8205]

DC is the best smartest and most succinct fight commentator ever . Big Respect from his numerous india fans

[@j3ff3ry18]

DC, you don't exactly just ,' get to watch fights' ; you paid some dues & are eloquently spoken combined with serious fight knowledge. You earned the position of doing that , just like Chael. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🥊👍🏻

[@davereynolds7472]

love DC's take at around nine minutes.

[@raile4300]

Jose aldo used to be the best leg killer in the game. Im glad to see the technique back on camera lights.

[@fahadbaloch8442]

DC analysis is very high level

[@nileshshetty7569]

I can see your pain Ariel 💔

[@peteperic5822]

Ariel: "it's crazy the amount of hate I got, either I'm a shill or I'm against Conor.." It's called lack of professionalism and bias reporting. Cynics would also say *wrong line of work. If u can't be balanced, and u clearly can't for years now - the answer is clear

[@TEKKENFTW]

👏👏👏

[@krislo4788]

Facts!

[@concorde3980]

Luke Thomas alt account confirmed. Good point though

[@mactruck4355]

💯

[@lliksrouy12]

Great video!

[@SJJ1992]

Curb your 60 secs ko. Search for it

[@AlwaysRetr0]

Dustin did not miss the check right hook when he pointed at Conor. He landed it.

[@FuntClaps101]

Over estimated himself. Underestimated Dustin. Conor hasn’t evolved and is predictable, Dustin has evolved and has so many tools in his bag now. I’m surprised it took this long for conors opponents to chop that lead leg. And Conor has wasted his prime development years, fighting mayweather, chasing business and money, drinking and partying. While Dustin was active in the Frey sharpening his sword. Conors power, at 155, isn’t the great equaliser it once was also.

[@lunatikite7121]

He was slow, inaccurate, flat footed but still good enough to fight Dustin skill wise.. this fight exposed his inability to eat few kicks and punches.. couple of kicks and hes done.. obviously no training and not used to get hit for years.. he fought two times between 2016 to 2021..

[@bendoever9353]

Wouldn’t say “waste his time” bro don’t forget Dustin will wake up tomorrow and have to work in some capacity. McGregor doesn’t have too and his children are set for life. He’s going to be a billionaire within 10-15 years. That whiskey is huge it’s inevitable.

[@FuntClaps101]

@@bendoever9353 I didn’t say waste his time. I said “wasted his prime development years”.

[@marcosleon215]

6:14 he fought Nate who is a south paw , Holloway uses both stances

[@jaysfinaltake]

Dustin is the man wow . Dustin and Jorge man they have some real dangerous styles

[@Quickhans]

gotta respect poirier even more given how he survived gaethje's leg kicks and managed to knock him out, higher threshold of pain then macgregor, seemed like macgregor wilted pretty easily after a few leg kicks and wanted out quickly.

[@frenchfrymontana3564]

I freakin' love Ariels inquisitive nature. He is the most interesting journalist in MMA. Hands down.💯

[@TheRehan110592]

connor left hand power actually comes from the Leg pushing to his Hips then his left hand of course also his timing and precision...

[@milehighac2738]

It is the back foot. We learned this in t-ball.

[@RiiCaRd09328]

Dustin is a killer, the fight was competitive but those leg kicks were no joke

[@handtohandcombat3535]

So leg kicks and takedowns. This will be the plan from now on.

[@kw1213]

Not just leg kicks, calf kicks specifically and from another southpaw, otherwise it's not nearly as effective.

[@notoftentold4076]

Gaethje who is one of the best kickers in MMA and especially UFC tried calf kicks on Khabib but he was able to withstand.. Khabib is just on another level than the rest

[@cristianvasquez9198]

Until we see what happened to Anderson again

[@The_Humble_Hurricane]

@@notoftentold4076 those kicks were hurting Khabib too. Even after the first round, Gaethjes Corner noticed the effects it had on his walking back to the Cage. You could see Khabib trying hard not to let himself get hit by many either after he felt a few. What made the difference is that Khabib was able to predict, time and react to one of those leg kicks and absorb it while getting the take down. Kicks are the most powerful weapons we have at our disposal but we will ALWAYS lose mobility while throwing them. Khabib knew he only needed to take one kick to secure one take down in the second round to end the fight. Sacrifice and trade off.

[@ericx7476]

I said it the past whole week, Dustin was gonna ko him in the 2nd round. Everybody counted him out. Not me!

[@iknowyoureright8564]

Here’s a round of applause 👏 👏👏👏👏

[@MrDeceptacon88]

So did u bet any money on it?? Lol likely not..gtfo

[@Ryxxii]

@@MrDeceptacon88 you don't need to be salty bro!

[@MrDeceptacon88]

@@Ryxxii you dont need to make a moronic username bro

[@MrDeceptacon88]

@@Ryxxii dont cry mcnut hugger

[@alexrush4140]

I wanna see McGregor/Gaethje now

[@thename9136]

Lol Garth would seriously injure the McGregor of today! Connor don't want that fight.

[@awaister]

Conor's gonna come out a cripple from that fight

[@irieite9666]

"Are you sure you don't want Conor vs Cowboy 2?" - Dana

[@JoshuaEricSViana]

He's not ready for that fight. he needs to fight Tony, RDA or Hooker before he can fight Gaethje ,because Gaethje will destroy his legs worst than what Dustin did.

[@haloepic3092]

@@irieite9666 yeah another stage fight against cowboy lol

[@ebagthegr8]

Mad respect to Dustin.

[@jamesog8802]

McGregors problem is that he keeps adapting his style instead of sharpening what he already had.

[@30seconds2impact]

No it's the exact opposite, McGregor failed to diversify and only developed his striking at the expense of everything else

[@jamesog8802]

@@30seconds2impact 1. He worked on cardio, thus weakening his power. 2. He swapped karate wide stance for flat foot thus making him more stationary target with terrible footwork. 3. He dropped to 155 naturally this time, this also made him weak, I mean he went from jacked to teenage boy torso in the space of a year. 4. He worked on takedown defence and clench, again this is less time in the gym working striking. I feel he tried to be a jack of all trades when he could have remained and improved on what he’s naturally good at (a deadly accurate and illusive striker).

[@miguelpessanha]

2:48 True, Dustin felt like he could handle Conor's power, but he Conor wasn't himself that night. Something was off, he seemed to slow and not as effective and powerful on his shots. He dropped Nate more than once with clean shots, and Nate has one of the toughest chins, never falls. Not taking anything away from Dustin, he came with a plan and performed it perfectly, but something seemed very off and wrong with Conor never seen him like that.

[@pacsoulpavon9649]

I hate how people say Tony is washed after the fights he’s lost and now conor ? Comon man people loose some and win some . That don’t mean they are done ! They are fighters and done this all they life you really think they are done

[@stephenmaharaj3242]

Conor has lost...fair and square...let him fight oliviera and gaethe to come back up...thats the only way for redemption.

[@KONAMAN100]

He's going to get hammered by both of them

[@hunterolinger1059]

No I say it should be Dustin vs olivera for the title Chandler vs gaetcje for top contender Conor vs Diaz, tony, or RDA for a chance at the loser of chandler vs gaetcje

[@JosephHandibode]

Conor is out of title contention. He shouldn't fight anyone up for title. Conor needs to fight from below.

[@KONAMAN100]

@@hunterolinger1059 perfect storm. Let's hope this rolls. What a card!!

[@hunterolinger1059]

@@KONAMAN100 well now conor is out for 6 months now cuz of injury so Dana will probably just give him a big fight for the cash grab

[@seanashford2772]

Why did Conor look so tired at the end of the first round?

[@hunterolinger1059]

The leg kicks slowed him down and he didn’t expect Dustin to take him to the ground

[@30seconds2impact]

Conor's never had great cardio. That's why people were saying Poirier would have the advantage in the later rounds if it went that long. I also think Conor's aged a lot physically in the last couple of years due to drinking. You can see it in his face.

[@hunterolinger1059]

@@30seconds2impact agreed 💯

[@moo1654]

Remember the old guy in the pub ate a Conor punch 🤣

[@brianbonilla9498]

I love much DC loves his job

[@general7980]

Dustin said Conor hurt him, he said he got hit with a left that hurt him and if Conor would’ve pressured he would’ve been really hurt. DC just talking lol

[@mathtutor66]

Sean o malley was the most popular fighter for getting leg kicked, now no one remembers what chito did with one kick

[@obitriceforlife5771]

Dustin got the “takedown” mentality from Khabib.

[@downrightfiercerare1565]

They need a podcast

[@gabrielwoods5875]

Eddie Alvarez threw calf kicks on Conor first you see him fall a couple times in the first round. That was basically the beginning of the timeline when more fighters began adding low kicks to their repertoire. Dustin laid out the game plan for beating McGregor hopefully my man comes back with the same hunger when he first began.

[@travisprince258]

These 2 gentleman are what life is all about in general. Take notes ladies and gentleman take notes.

[@aremdvnasophia]

They should do a tournament for the belt.

[@ndheadstrong2432]

FYI dc,The King Of Rio was known for those low leg kick & all leg kicks in general.

[@grinchoi1]

So here's the thing Conor's punching power was felt the greatest when he was a featherweight. That's when he did the most damage and honed that reputation. The only other guy is Eddie Alvarez so is a smaller 155 and took a bunch of shots.

[@differencemakerstv8251]

Connor won at 155 in cage warriors as well. He has experience in both weights

[@willemniehorster9836]

Gaethje vs Charlie Olives, winner fights vs Poirier for the belt. Chandler vs Olives, winner gets the next title shot after the fight of Poirier. McGregor vs Diaz, it's a fight we ALL want to see. Tony vs Hook?

[@jj6392]

what is everyone's opinion regarding McGregor's power? DC said once Porier got one clean he grew confidence because it didn't drop him yet im of the thought that conor shouldve pressed after that clean shot and not sat back and let Dustin recover. I think alot of people have misconceptions of conors power. Its not TOD power but it is timing and volume power.

[@caseymagee5251]

For me, I felt like Justin Gaethje is the one that made the calf kick popular in the UFC. Also, maybe clarify for some fans that Poirier is right handed but he fights from a southpaw stance.

[@YAli-jd4rm]

Khabib has cleared this toughest division with so much ease... only Chandler or Olivera could make Khabib come back with their continued impresive performances.

[@kew3rn731]

Alvarez landed calf kicks on Conor but the difference was that Conor now has a boxing stance with more weight on the front foot compared to his karate stance being light on his feet. More weight equals more damage

[@nathanward6903]

You do Dustin vs olivera for the belt, justin vs chandler, and conor vs tony. Same card. Biggest card ever.

[@BB-fn2eb]

Came here to read the fighters comments

[@rhyswingard8583]

Ariel stole DC’s “holy smokes” line.

[@JuaquiTheBest]

Poirier is building quite a resume with quality wins recently. Pettis, Gaethje, Alvarez, Holloway, McGregor who were champs or ex champs.

[@tigerbeatfilms2943]

The game evolved and you have to evolve with it. Simple as that.

[@JimParkGM]

Ariel got it handed to him because youtube channels ran with that clip and fans could only go off of what the clip showed. Listening to DC is really humbling. He gives me insight that I simply wouldn't have considered. Please, more actual UFC guys and less of the casuals of the ESPN family. You know who I'm talking about.

[@nathanmuench5739]

McGregor came out kickboxing in the first fight and effectively dictated the range, keeping Poirier on the back foot and countered every time Poirier threw the leg kick. McGregor tried to box this time and once Poirier figured the timing out he found his flow state and it was GG.

[@Walkerdinho]

Coincidentally UFC 4 video game game had a big Connor update last week lol and they also added calf kicks in the game lmao ...

[@HeyCupertino]

Fun era for the lightweights

[@tigerbeatfilms2943]

DC finds Ariel so funny, it’s hilarious.

[@saveyabreath680]

Whenever Conor loses it’s always something HE did wrong, not what his OPPONENT did TO HIM 😂😭😭🤦🏾‍♂️

[@shane7051]

Well that's just any fight

[@ahrenm.]

I think that’s the point.

[@gotmehot1133]

You must’ve never competed before thats how you usually look at things, he gave Dustin his credit for going after the legs but obviously hes thinking he should’ve defended against it earlier in the fight

[@RawDogTV]

Why didn't Ariel bring up the O'Malley vs Vera fight as an example

[@gregknipe8772]

great job you two, I didn't see the fight but feel as though I have.

[@TK-xi1jb]

You guys are wrong, Dustin said in post fight interview that he got flashed with one shot but Conor didn't followed through, or else he would be in deep trouble. So his power is still there but Conor wasn't clean with his shots.

[@joshv5376]

Dustin vs Chandler that way if Mike wins you know Khabib will come back. Conor vs Hooker or Gaetje (all coming off losses) whoever doesn't fight Conor fights Tony (coming off a loss too). Charlie Olives vs Nate (yes he's coming back and at 155, apparently Nick is coming back at 170) for #1 contender or Charlie waits for the winner of title fight.