It didn’t take Conor McGregor long to share his thoughts on Justin Gaethje’s stunning KO win over Dustin Poirier.
Gaethje scored a huge head-kick win over Poirier to claim the BMF title.
👊 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔹𝕄𝔽 👊
Justin Gaethje has KNOCKED OUT Dustin Poirier in the main event! 💪#UFC291 pic.twitter.com/TGQMDXN6xH
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) July 30, 2023
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The Irishman looked set to face Michael Chandler in his UFC return but it seems he has his sights set on a showdown with the newly crowned BMF champion.
McGregor took to Twitter to post his call-out in two Tweets.
Firstly he said,
‘Justin, I’ll slap you around’
Justin, I’ll slap you around
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
He then continued with another Tweet,
‘I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, fuck chandler, you want it call for it.’
I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, fuck chandler, you want it call for it.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023
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