Conor McGregor Breaks Leg in Latest UFC Loss to Dustin Poirier

Conor McGregor Breaks Leg in Latest UFC Loss to Dustin Poirier
Conor McGregor is stretchered from the octagon after snapping his ankle in a fight with Dustin Poirier during UFC264 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on July 10, 2021. Steve Marcus/Reuters
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada—Conor McGregor suffered a broken leg in another crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, with the fight stopped by doctors at the end of the first round.

As a thrilling first five-minute frame drew to a close, both fighters were still trying to land as McGregor stumbled backwards, trapping his foot under himself and breaking his ankle.