UFC 264: Dustin Poirier wins, Conor McGregor injures ankle – Orange County Register
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Poirier beat McGregor for the second time in six months when McGregor badly injured his left ankle in the closing seconds of the first round at UFC 264 on Saturday night.
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UFC 264: Dustin Poirier wins, Conor McGregor injures ankle – Orange County Register