Things got fiery between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier at their pre-fight press conference and it is only set to get more heated when the two enter the octagon on Sunday.
There is more at stake than personal agendas though, with the winner likely in line to face lightweight champion Charles Oliveira for a shot at the title.
Poirier took a big risk in agreeing to this fight, passing up the chance to fight for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s vacated title.
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Instead, he will look to take down McGregor once more and pocket the cash before setting his sights on the title.
Lose and it is unclear when he will get his next opportunity to go for the title.
McGregor, meanwhile, has not won against an elite opponent since 2016 and will be looking for revenge after being knocked out in the second round by Poirier in January.
Prior to that McGregor had knocked out Poirier in 2014, meaning bragging rights will be on the line as the Irishman looks to settle the score when completing the trilogy.
Here are all the details you need to know ahead of the fight.
WHERE IS THE FIGHT?
UFC 264 will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in front of 20,000 fans on July 11 AEST.
HOW CAN I WATCH UFC 264 IN AUSTRALIA?
You can catch the fight live on pay-per-view on Main Event and Kayo – PPV starts at 12 pm AEST. The PPV price is $54.95.
TALE OF THE TAPE
Conor McGregor
Age: 32
Fights: 27
Wins: 22
Losses: 5
KOs: 19
Submissions: 1
No Contest: 0
Height: 5ft 9 inches
Reach: 74 inches
Stance: Southpaw
Dustin Poirier
Age: 32
Fights: 34
Wins: 27
Losses: 6
KOs: 13
Submissions: 7
No Contest: 1
Height: 5ft 9 inches
Reach: 72 inches
Stance: Southpaw
MAIN CARD
Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier
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