Despite bad blood, Dustin Poirier defends Conor McGregor amid UFC 329 conspiracy theories
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Dustin Poirier — Conor McGregor's longtime rival — is defending him against UFC 329 conspiracy theories, and the internet isn't buying it.
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Theory Briefing
- Poirier and McGregor have well-documented bad blood, making his public defense of McGregor at UFC 329 a striking and unexpected move.
- The internet erupted with conspiracy theories after UFC 329, including claims of a pre-existing arrangement behind the result.
- When a bitter rival vouches for you, it either kills the conspiracy or fuels a deeper one — fans are split on which.