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Conor McGregor to exact ‘revenge’ on Poirier by scoring ‘second round’ KO in UFC 264 trilogy, says MMA legend St-Pierre

UFC legend Georges St-Pierre has tipped Conor McGregor to avenge his loss to Dustin Poirier via brutal knockout.

The promotion's poster boy will renew his rivalry with his old featherweight rival a week on Sunday in the main event of UFC 264 in Las Vegas.

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Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier will renew their rivalry a at UFC 264 in Las VegasCredit: Reuters
And UFC Hall-of-Famer Georges St-Pierre reckons The Notorious will KO his fellow fan favouriteCredit: Getty

McGregor, 32, was stopped in the second round of his January rematch with The Diamond, a favour St-Pierre reckons the Irishman will return in their Sin City series decider.

When asked to make his prediction for the fight, l: “I think McGregor is very good in rematches, and I think he’s going to have the victory.

“I think he’s probably going to win in the second round. A knockout.”

St-Pierre's legendary coach, Firas Zahabi, doesn't share the UFC Hall-of-famer's prediction for the much-anticipated trilogy match.

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He said: “My official pick was 50-50 odds. I think it could go either way, but because GSP picked McGregor, I’ve got to pick Poirier. I’m gonna make a case for Poirier right now.

"At 155, McGregor’s power is maybe not exactly what it used to be, and he’s got to do five rounds.

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"I think Poirier showed in fight No 2 (that) he’s smart enough to take McGregor in the later rounds. In Round 1, he took a big left, and he took it well.

“I think psychologically Poirier’s a bit more ready to take that left hand. He’s more aware about it. I think this is an incredibly difficult fight.

"Fifty-fifty, but if Georges picked McGregor, I gotta pick Poirier.

"I think Poirier’s going to take him into Round 3, and he’s going to do the same thing he did before.

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"He’s gonna kick the leg, he’s gonna injure McGregor a little bit in the leg, and then he’s gonna put the hands on him.

"It’s going to be a trench war, and Poirier’s gonna put him away.”

Conor McGregor has vowed to get back into the win column in emphatic fashionCredit: INSTAGRAM@THENOTORIOUSMMA

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Defeat to Poirier extended McGregor's winless run at lightweight to over four years - a streak the Irishman is determined to end in spectacular fashion.

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The Notorious recently told Fox Sports: "I'm in great condition already.

"I beat him in the original bout [in 2014]. I lost in the rematch.

"And then we've got trilogy, I've got a few little adjustments to make.

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"I feel very, very confident. I'm very focused and driven.

"And I'll go in there and put on one hell of a performance and get it back on July 10."

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