Conor McGregor has continued his mental warfare against Dustin Poirier by targeting Poirier's wife — this and much more on Wednesday's social media roundup.
Conor McGregor steps up his mental warfare against Dustin Poirier as the trilogy edges closer
One of Conor McGregor's biggest strengths is his ability to get inside the heads of his opponents with his mental warfare.
In his second fight against Dustin Poirier, McGregor ditched the mental warfare approach and instead was very respectful and courteous to Poirier.
This was the complete opposite approach which McGregor had in his first fight against Poirier when he got Poirier extremely emotional and successfully got inside his head.
Ahead of McGregor and Poirier's trilogy in just a few day's time, McGregor has ramped up his mental warfare game against Poirier.
Yesterday, McGregor posted a voice note to Twitter directed at Poirier saying "Dustin, peahead, I'm coming for you peahead, silly hillbilly."
And today, McGregor has continued the mental warfare as he posted a picture to Twitter that showed that Poirier's wife, Jolie, has tried to message him on Instagram.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 6, 2021
As we have learned in the past few years, Poirier is a very big family man and is obviously very protective of them.
Could this Tweet from McGregor get in the head of Poirier or is Poirier mentally strong enough to shrug it off?
Brandon Moreno brings his UFC belt with him to meet the Mexican president
Check out this awesome photo of UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno bringing his UFC belt along with him to meet the president of Mexico, Lopez Obrador.
Brandon Moreno brought the UFC belt to Mexico’s president Lopez Obrador at Palacio Nacional ----.
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) July 6, 2021
(--: @theassassinbaby) pic.twitter.com/zgv1nnxRjJ
Dana White says that the winner of Poirier vs McGregor 3 will fight Charles Oliveira next
Even though it was already pretty obvious that the winner of this weekend's trilogy between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor would fight Charles Oliveira next for the UFC lightweight title, nothing is ever certain until the UFC president Dana White confirms it and that is exactly what he has done.
Dana White says the Poirier vs. McGregor winner is "100%" in line for Charles Oliveira's belt. --#UFC264 @MMAJunkieJohn's interview: https://t.co/IoJjiRajGy pic.twitter.com/juTeJmEvS0
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) July 6, 2021
Happy Birthday to Cody Garbrandt!
Happy Birthday to the former UFC bantamweight champion Cody "No Love" Garbrandt!
Wishing a Happy Birthday to ---- -------- -- @Cody_NoLove pic.twitter.com/1LPxGqx4cG
— UFC (@ufc) July 7, 2021
Conor McGregor calls Jackass star Steve-O a "crackhead"
On the UFC's official Instagram page, Jackass star Steve-O gave his prediction for the UFC 264 main event between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor.
Steve-O said that he believes that Poirier will win the trilogy fight and it is fair to say that McGregor was not a fan of Steve-O's prediction.
— Connoisseur of Combat (@ConOfCombat) July 7, 2021
UFC partners with Crypto.com as an official fight kit sponsor
Since the UFC started working with brands such as Reebok and Venum to design their fight kits and uniforms, the only fight kit/uniform sponsorship we have really seen is Monster.
That is set to change as the UFC announced this morning that they are now partnering with Crypto.com as their first-ever global "official fight kit sponsor."
Crypto . com is now UFC’s first-ever global “Official Fight Kit Partner,” per a release. Crypto . com will have their branding on UFC uniforms worn by fighters, as well as uniforms worn by cornermen/women.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 7, 2021
No word in the release what %, if any, of this deal goes to fighters. pic.twitter.com/UjPfvjtGaw
On this day in 2018...
On this day 3 years ago, Daniel Cormier was crowned the UFC heavyweight champion when he shocked the world and knocked out Stipe Miocic.
"This is crazy **** man!"#OnThisDay in 2018, @DC_MMA became a two-division champion baby when he dethroned Stipe Miocic. pic.twitter.com/h7s1lXIPck
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) July 7, 2021
Conor McGregor thanks his team as he ends his fight camp
Conor McGregor has taken to Twitter to thank his team and sparring partners who have helped him out in his training camp for his trilogy against Dustin Poirier.
Thank you Team! For all your dedicated work!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 7, 2021
This Saturday we shine! pic.twitter.com/HPWrhjSfkV
Andy Ruiz's coach is as tough as they come
Watch Andy Ruiz's coach take a left hook which even Anthony Joshua could not take.
To This Day I Don’t Know How Andy Ruiz’s Coach Took That And Stayed On His Feet. pic.twitter.com/C1TKM6Xudz
— DarrenRawDogTill (@raw_till) July 5, 2021
Rafael Fiziev teases upcoming fight
After he produced a spectacular knockout win over Renato Moicano at the end of 2020, Rafael Fiziev was one of the fighters on the UFC roster who fans were desperate to see back inside the Octagon.
Fiziev's return to the Octagon could be soon after he teased his return on Twitter.
Coming soon -- #teaser pic.twitter.com/EhvOUirGT5
— Rafael “Ataman” Fiziev (@RafaelFiziev) July 5, 2021
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