Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!Security had to separate Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier seconds before their.
UFC 264 trilogy fight.The duo have been verbally sparring in the pre-fight preparation all week.And the time finally came for the talking to stop in Octagon in Las Vegas.
But just seconds before the duo clashed, McGregor couldn't resist trying to take a pop at his opponent. Security had to step in and stop the pair from clashing before the first bell.The fight finally got underway and a brutal first-round took place in Nevada.
McGregor tried to submit his opponent, as Poirier was dropping bombs above the Irishman on the ground. But the round ended with the 32-year-old suffering a horror injury.
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