Conor McGregor legs were left visibly red and swollen after the fight ended, and by the time he was walking out of backstage, he was limping and had crutches ready for support.
Speaking on Submission Radio, Dan Hooker shared his opinion on the UFC 257 headliner, and whether Conor McGregor losing to calf kicks from Dustin Poirier surprised him. The No. 8 ranked lightweight said that even though nothing about MMA surprises him anymore, he could not recollect a southpaw fighter using calf kicks against another southpaw fighter, making Dustin Poirier’s kicks unique and highly effective.
Dan Hooker also competed at UFC 257 and faced the same luck as Conor McGregor. The 30-year-old Kiwi fighter lost to UFC debutant Michael Chandler via TKO, which took his current losing streak to two. Before this, he had lost to Dustin Poirier in his last outing in June 2020 via unanimous decision.
Dan Hooker on Dustin Poirier: That’s a guy who’s earned it
Despite losing to Dustin Poirier last year, Dan Hooker did not shy away from giving credit where it was due.
He heaped praises on the Lafayette, Louisiana fighter, and explained that he was happy to see him get this well-deserved win.
Watch Dustin Poirier explain why the calf kicks against Conor McGregor were so effective below.
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