JOSEPH DUFFY WAS magnanimous in defeat following his loss to Dustin Poirier at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night.
Duffy lost to a unanimous decision from the judges, who gave Poirier the 30-26 30-27 30-27 verdict.
It was Duffy’s first defeat since he was beaten by Ivan Musardo in October 2011 at Cage Warriors 44.
Duffy has had hopes of a rematch with Conor McGregor, who he defeated in 2010 in Cork, but Saturday’s defeat to Poirier represents a set-back for the Burtonport native.
A bloody battle sapped the energy from both fighters, but it was Poirier, with blood streaming from his nose, who took the win.
Duffy sported a badly swollen left eye, but showed good sportsmanship when he took to social media afterwards:
Congratulations @DustinPoirier the better man won on the night! Thank you all so much for the support #UFC195 https://t.co/3gAzHzhqAv
— Joe Duffy (@Duffy_MMA) January 3, 2016
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