In a highly anticipated featherweight bout at UFC 178 this Saturday, No. 9 Conor McGregor (15-2) takes on No. 5 Dustin Poirier (16-3) in a showdown of two of the division’s elite fighters.
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Both men have traded verbal shots over Twitter and in interviews the last few weeks which has definitely helped promote this fight and generate excitement.
Currently, this serves as the swing fight on a stacked pay-per-view card.
In an effort to get everyone even more excited for the match, EA Sports UFC entered the Octagon with the two fighters for a simulation ahead of Saturday night’s fight.
Spoiler Alert: The winner of the simulation would appear to be McGregor by way of TKO due to strikes. Do you agree with this projected outcome? We will find out what happens on Saturday night at UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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