DUSTIN POIRIER has seemingly responded to Conor McGregor's latest social media post on their showdown last month.
The former interim lightweight champion turned the mixed martial arts world upside down in the main event of UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi, where he registered a second-round TKO victory over The Notorious.
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McGregor, 32, recently shared footage of him getting the better of one of their exchanges to his Instagram page with the accompanying caption: "Workin' the lead paw."
It appears the post soon came to the attention of Poirier, who responded with one of his own.
Poirier's post included a picture of him finishing a fallen McGregor with the accompanying caption: "Victory."
Victory over McGregor saw fan favourite Poirier avenge his 2014 defeat to the former two-division champion, who knocked him out in just under two minutes at UFC 178.
A summer trilogy fight is already in the works, although it's understood McGregor is eager to return to action in May.
Last week, UFC president Dana White said: "They both want it.
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"So when you've got two guys that want the trilogy as bad as those two do, we'll try make it happen.
He added: "This summer, it will happen. These guys are all going to fight it out, we’ll narrow it down to the two guys who will face off for the title.”
According to White, McGregor is hellbent on settling the score with his former featherweight rival as soon as possible.
The veteran promoter told ESPN: “He’s completely obsessed with the rematch now and wants the fight back.
"What’s fun for us, being the fans, if you look at the number-one ranked guy in the world, Dustin Poirier all the way down to number seven, who I think is Rafael dos Anjos, the fights that can be made to find out who becomes the next champion are unbelievable.
“We’re in for some incredible fights to find out which two of these guys from one to seven will square off to become the next world champion.”
McGregor is relishing his third encounter with The Diamond, saying: "What a trilogy I now have on my hands. Exciting!
“With a handle on the leg kicks I will get back to having fun in there. I was in second gear cruising this fight. Best condition I’ve ever been in.
“After the wrestling and clinch exchanges, my shots still held their pop. First time for me with this so I am very encouraged to keep going.
“It was the first time I did not use/nor need the stool between rounds also. I did need the stool after though that’s for sure.
“I am extremely happy I did not need to use the stool between rounds here anyway.
"Another first for me! I am most certainly on the right path. Despite the loss I am on the correct path of evolution.”
The UFC's first simultaneous two-weight world champion added: “One a piece now with a trilogy bout for all the marbles! Wow! Exciting!
“Not a trilogy I was expecting, nor the tactical affair I was anticipating, but I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t meant to be.
“This is exactly how this was always meant to be! Buzzing!!”
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