I'd like to see Usman in Real American Freestyle. We need to settle the trilogy in RAF. If Usman doesn't get the title fight, come see daddy at Real American Freestyle and let's do this trilogy, bitch... I think he would take the challenge - he's a competitor, he likes to compete. He still has that fire and drive; he wants these title fights, he wants these big matchups. It's a huge matchup, there's a huge market for RAF right now.
McGregor (22-6) knocked out Poirier (30-10) in the first round of their initial clash in 2014. They were both still fairly early in their UFC career, and the rivalry didn't turn ugly. While McGregor had gained notoriety for his trash talk by the time they met in a rematch in 2021, the Irishman still maintained boundaries. McGregor suffered a knockout loss in the rematch, which Poirier believes turned him bitter.