Conor McGregor was desperate for a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier after his loss at UFC 257, with new footage showing his efforts to make the bout within days.
The Irishman was knocked out in the second round of his Abu Dhabi rematch with Poirier in January 2021, and wanted to be back in the octagon with his rival as soon as the May. He initially demanded the trilogy be made with the lightweight title on the line after Khabib Nurmagomedov had vacated the belt, but didn't get his wish - instead getting a July non-title bout.
And in his new documentary McGregor Forever on Netflix, McGregor can be seen pushing for the trilogy, along with then-agent Tim Simpson and his long-time manager Audie Attar. Simpson, who has since started his own agency and is no longer working with McGregor, had demanded a May or June trilogy, while the Irishman simply sent four words to promoter Dana White.
