Conor McGregor takes swipe at Dustin Poirier, ‘weird’ UFC rankings – ‘I’ll bide my time, watch this space’

Irishman is astounded that ‘The Diamond’ is ahead of him in lightweight rankings, saying ‘what a weird little game you guys play’

‘I’ve been fighting real contenders and you’ve been handpicking opponents,’ Poirier responds

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Conor McGregor poses during the ceremonial weigh-in before his UFC 246 fight against Donald Cerrone. Photo: Reuters

Published: 4:04pm, 8 May 2020Updated: 5:43pm, 8 May 2020

It was inevitable Conor McGregor wouldn’t stay quiet for too long.

“The Notorious” has been frequently weighing in on coronavirus lockdown matters in his native Ireland, but lately has been uncharacteristically silent when it comes to matters in the Octagon.

Seemingly out of nowhere, he decided to stir up some trouble on Thursday night, stoking the flames for a potential rematch with Dustin Poirier.

“How is the pea ahead of me in the rankings? I sparked him in 90 seconds. Went further against most recent foe [Khabib Nurmagomedov], plus took a round. After a two-year lay-off partying and/or in jail/court,” tweeted McGregor, who beat Poirier at featherweight in September 2014.

Dustin Poirier throws a punch at Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: AP

Poirier is now ranked No 2 in the lightweight division after moving up to claim the interim title, which he lost after a third-round submission defeat by undisputed champ Nurmagomedov at UFC 242 last September in Abu Dhabi.