“He is still slightly hungry” – Colby Covington gives his prediction for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy

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Colby Covington of the US speaks to reporters during the UFC Fight Night media event in Singapore on June 15, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Roslan RAHMAN (Photo credit should read ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The number one ranked welterweight contender shared his thoughts on the upcoming Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier trilogy fight

Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 3 is hardly a month away. In fact, it is the next big UFC event. The pair will headline UFC 264, which is set to take place in Las Vegas on the 10th of July.

After having won his first fight against Poirier via. TKO at UFC 178, way back in September 2014, McGregor took on ‘The Diamond’ once again, earlier this year at UFC 257. However, he was brutally knocked out in the second round.

(R-L) Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor of Ireland in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

A rematch was agree upon in the immediate aftermath, which was made official a few months later.

With the fight inching closer, number one ranked welterweight contender Colby Covington shared his prediction for the upcoming McGregor-Poirier trilogy fight.

Covington spoke about both the fighters’ current state before going on to give his prediction.

Speaking in an interview with Submission Radio, Covington said:

“If Conor can make the adjustments, if he can stay out of the way of the calf kicks. I see that as his path to victory. I think he is a hard puncher and he is a little bit more fluent on his feet. But, we’ll have to see which Conor shows up. Is it the motivated Conor of the past? Or the guy that has got a lot of money in his bank account, and there is no drive and fire in him anymore?”

Colby Covington feels Dustin Poirier is slightly better

Covington then spoke about Poirier, before going on to give his prediction. He explained that ‘The Diamond’ was more motivated than McGregor currently, and hence picked him to emerge victorious.

Colby Covington prepares for his fight against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman during UFC 245 (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

‘The Chaos’ was quoted as saying:

“If I have to bet on it, I’ll try and pick Dustin Poirier. I think he is a little bit better in his prime… You know, he is still slightly hungry.”

Covington is currently looking to rematch against Kamaru Usman, after managing to stay as the number one ranked welterweight following his defeat to the Nigerian at UFC 245.