Conor McGregor Taken Off On Stretcher After Gruesome Leg Injury

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Conor McGregor's injury was a hard one to watch.

Conor McGregor had high hopes going into his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. Despite losing the last bout, McGregor was confident that he would be able to come out and dominate as he looked to bounce back. At the start of the fight, McGregor looked pretty good as he delivered some leg kicks while also offering some strikes to Poirier's head.

Eventually, the momentum of the match shifted and Poirier had McGregor on the verge of a TKO. Then, a gruesome injury struck McGregor right at the end of the first round as his ankle buckled underneath him and snapped. It was a truly revolting sight although McGregor didn't seem to register the seriousness of the injury. As a result of this injury, the fight was called in favor of Poirier, who has officially surpassed McGregor in their rivalry.

The injury caught the eye of social media who were pretty shaken up by the entire thing. As for McGregor, he was interviewed by Joe Rogan following the fight and he had some disparaging things to say about Poirier's wife. As Poirier left the Octagon, McGregor told his opponent that his wife is in his DMs and that he needs to keep an eye on her.

Following the scene, McGregor was carried off on a stretcher and he played to the crowd the entire time. Needless to say, he didn't seem to care about the injury, and instead, he just wanted to put on a good show for the crowd.

Moving forward, it remains to be seen where McGregor's career will go. He won't be fighting for belts anytime soon, however, he seems destined to return to the fight game at least in some capacity.

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Conor McGregor Taken Off On Stretcher After Gruesome Leg Injury
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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