More than a week later, and Conor McGregor remains a big point of discussion after revealing that he had injuries heading into UFC 264 where lost by doctor stoppage TKO to Dustin Poirier . McGregor has claimed that he stepped into the octagon with stress fractures in the leg he ultimately broke in the final seconds of Round 1 after planting his foot onto the canvas. The Nevada Athletic Commission has denied having any knowledge of this , while the UFC remained quiet all week long until Dana White told FOX News about McGregor having chronic arthritis in his ankles . Related 'My Lamborghini yacht is ready': Conor McGregor receives his rare 'Supercar of the Sea' Firas Zahabi grossed out by 'narcissistic' Conor McGregor: 'I don't know how you guys can be fans of this man' Conor McGregor shares photos of left leg wrapped, insinuating pre-UFC 264 injury existed For a lot of people, the sudden revelation of pre-existing injuries was seen as an excuse, while for plenty of others it changes the perception of the fight after McGregor lost the first round on all three judges’ scorecards, including a pair of 10-8s. So much to unpack here, but based on what we know now, what’s the biggest takeaway from this situation?
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