Conor McGregor suspended from fighting in the UFC for six months 27 Jan, 2021 03:30 AM 3 minutes to read Backstage moment between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier after shock UFC 257 defeat. Video / UFC on BT Sport Backstage moment between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier after shock UFC 257 defeat. Video / UFC on BT Sport NZ Herald Conor McGregor has been medically suspended for six months after his second-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 257. The former two-division champ was spotted on crutches after taking several brutal leg kicks from Poirier during the fight. McGregor, who won his first fight against Poirier in 2014, wants to meet the American again in a trilogy bout.