The highly anticipated trilogy fight between Conor McGregor (22-5-0) and Dustin Poirier (27-6-0) headlines UFC 264 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET, with the main event expected to start around midnight ET.

In their last meeting, Poirier defeated McGregor via second-round TKO despite being a significant underdog. Their first clash in 2014 saw McGregor win by first-round TKO when both fought as featherweights.

Poirier enters as the top-ranked lightweight contender behind champion Charles Oliveira. He's won his last two fights, with his most recent loss coming against Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2019. His recent resume includes impressive victories and high-action fights, like his battle with Max Holloway that featured 359 significant strikes combined.

McGregor comes in as a slight underdog - unusual for the typically favored fighter. Since their first meeting, he's had mixed success, including a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather and a brief "retirement." His last UFC victory was a first-round TKO against Donald Cerrone.

Fight Prediction:

• Expect an early stoppage rather than a decision
• McGregor rarely sees the judges' scorecards, win or lose
• Poirier has shown ability to both finish fights and go the distance
• The fighter with the superior gameplan likely emerges victorious

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