Mixed Martial Arts-McGregor breaks leg in latest UFC loss to Dustin Poirier


MMA - UFC264 - Dustin Poirier v Conor McGregor - T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States - July 10, 2021 Conor McGregor is stretchered from the octagon after the fight REUTERS/Steve Marcus

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Reuters) -Conor McGregor suffered a broken leg in another crushing defeat to Dustin Poirier at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, with the fight stopped by doctors at the end of the first round.

As a thrilling first five-minute frame drew to a close, both fighters were still trying to land as McGregor stumbled backwards, trapping his foot under himself and breaking his leg.

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