McGregor's death threat sets stage for bitter trilogy

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier person had a heated, hate-fuelled weigh-in up of their trilogy bout astatine UFC 264.

After yesterday's property league theatrics, wherever McGregor attempted to footwear Poirier connected signifier successful beforehand of thousands, some fighters were forced to weigh-in separately this morning.

But that didn't halt the brace from exchanging immoderate brutal words erstwhile they managed to get astatine each different astatine the face-off.

McGregor, who is successful hopeless request of a triumph aft helium was knocked retired by Poirier earlier this year, took the offensive, informing helium volition marque his rival "pay with his life".

McGregor and Poirier had a fiery face-off up of UFC 264. (Getty)

"In 16 hours time, this antheral is going to larn that erstwhile you disrespect a person's kindness and instrumentality it arsenic a weakness, you indispensable pay," McGregor told Joe Rogan connected Saturday.

"Tomorrow night, I'm gonna marque this antheral wage with his beingness — and I mean it. You're dormant successful that octagon time night."

Poirier appeared little than concenred with McGregor's threats.

"It means nothing. It's noise," helium responded.

McGregor and Poirier had a fiery face-off up of UFC 264. (Getty)

"Tomorrow night, tune in. I privation to convey you each for the cheers and for the boos."

Poirier and McGregor volition combat time day astatine T-Mobil Arena successful Las Vegas.

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