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Eamon Doggett

Life's a beach for Conor McGregor as he winds down in Middle East with partner Dee Devlin and children

Conor McGregor has continued to wind down with his family in the Middle East after his loss at UFC 257 to Dustin Poirier.

The Notorious, 32, posed in the sunshine along with partner Dee Devlin and their two children Conor Junior and Croia.

McGregor's defeat to American Poirier was his second in his last three fights in the UFC - but it was still another huge payday for the Crumlin man.

And he has been relaxing ever since the fight with his young family. When the fighter might return to the octagon remains to be seen, with a third fight with Poirier thought to be on the cards.

Conor McGregor (Instagram: NotoriousMMA)
(Instagram: NotoriousMMA)

But UFC commentator Joe Rogan has urged Poirier to move on from McGregor and search for "great fights" in the lightweight division.

Rogan insists there are far more interesting matchups to be made in a lightweight division bursting with quality, including a rematch with former interim champion Justin Gaethje.

Recalling Poirier's 2018 victory over Gaethje, the UFC commentator told his The Joe Rogan Experience podcast : "There's great fights for Dustin, right?

"There's the rematch with Justin Gaethje, which was a much closer fight. And that was when Justin Gaethje was fighting in a different way.

"Justin Gaethje was fighting much more reckless. There's the [Michael] Chandler fight, which they're trying to push for right away.

"It's tough to make that argument when you've got Charles Oliveira, who I think is maybe the most talented guy in the division. Charles Oliveira might beat them all."

Dustin Poirier after his win over Conor McGregor (Zuffa LLC)

The UFC's lightweight belt is still held by Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired with a flawless 29-0 record last year after dominating Gaethje.

The Russian has shown little desire to return to the Octagon, insisting he was "so many levels above" Poirier and McGregor in the aftermath of UFC 257.

As such, the championship may soon be vacant and Rogan believes Poirier should face number three-ranked lightweight contender Oliveira - who has won each of his last eight fights - for gold.

"If you wanted to be a purist, Charles Oliveira vs Dustin is the fight to make," said Rogan.

"Because you've got Oliveira who just destroyed Tony Ferguson and you've got Dustin who just destroyed Conor McGregor.

"That's the fight. Let's have that fight for the new belt."

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