Moment Poirier’s wife Jolie thanked ‘life-saving’ Conor McGregor after fight

Conor McGregor received the heartfelt thanks of Dustin Poirier’s wife Jolie following UFC 257.

The Irishman was on the end of a brutal second-round knockout defeat in his rematch with the American, and he was visited by his opponent’s partner in his dressing room afterwards.

Although Conor was quick to praise Dustin’s dominant victory, Jolie entered the room with the intention of thanking him for his generous charity donation.

McGregor made a donation of $500,000 (£364k) to the Poirier’s Good Fight Foundation, which didn’t go unnoticed by the grateful couple after the bout was complete.

Jolie said: “I just wanted to say thank you so much.”

McGregor then replied: “Congratulations tonight, he fought a great fight.”

Jolie then noted his kindness by saying: “Thank you for everything.

"It's going to help change a lot of people's lives.“

McGregor told the media after his comeback ended in defeat: “It’s heartbreaking, it's hard to take.

"The highest highs and the lowest lows in this game.

“My leg is completely dead, and even though I felt like I was checking them [leg kicks] it was just sinking into the muscle at the front of my leg.

“Dustin fought a hell of a fight. I thought I was better than him in the clinch, but too little too late.

“My leg was compromised and I didn’t adjust and that’s it, fair play to Dustin.

“I’m very happy for him and very happy I got to come back and compete in my 11th UFC main event.”

He added: “I don’t know where I’m at the minute, to be honest.”

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