Why Conor McGregor's injury at UFC 264 was the best thing that could've happened to him
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Nobody likes to see a fighter lose to injury. But for Conor McGregor, losing to Dustin Poirier by injury saved him from himself and now allows him to re-dedicate to his craft and come back as an even bigger star.
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Conor McGregor's claims of pre-existing leg injury unknown by NAC, MMA UFC
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Conor McGregor: UFC knew I was hurt before Poirier fight
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Conor McGregor speaks after freak leg injury in loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 - CNET
Conor McGregor Loses Fight Against Dustin Poirier After Suffering Leg Injury During First Round
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Conor McGregor snaps ankle and screams in pain as Dustin Poirier fight ends in agony - Daily Star
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UFC Star Gilbert Burns Reacts to Conor McGregor
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God Going To Make You Humble': Khabib Nurmagomedov On Conor McGregor's Leg Break At UFC 264
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Fight By Fight Preview, UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
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Conor McGregor provides injury update, claims he had 'stress fractures' in his leg going into UFC 264 - MMA Fighting