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Dustin Poirier asked if he would ‘kill’ Conor McGregor in crunch UFC rematch
Conor McGregor for a second time later this month - and one podcast host was keen to find out just how far he is prepared to go to win.Poirier and McGregor are gearing up for an eagerly-awaited UFC rematch on January 23, six-and-a-half years since the latter claimed victory in their first encounter.The pair will collide for a second time at UFC 257, which is taking place on Dana White’s Fight Island out in Abu Dhabi.And during an appearance on American stand-up comedian Theo Von’s latest podcast, Poirier was asked if he would kill McGregor to avenge his previous defeat in the Octagon.Von’s awkward question left the UFC lightweight visibly flustered before he replied: “I mean, I don’t want to kill anybody.“That’s not a goal.