Dustin Poirier insists “karma is a mirror” as Conor McGregor prepares to undergo surgery on a suspected broken leg following their latest fight at UFC 264.

McGregor suffered the injury during the first round of their trilogy bout in Las Vegas, with Poirier getting the win via doctor’s stoppage with the Irishman unable to continue.

The build-up to the fight was marred by McGregor seriously threatening his opponent’s safety and he continued his tirade against Poirier in his post-match interview, this time including references to the American’s wife.

“It sucks for it to end that way, it’s brutal, it’s not the way you want to see fights end. It’s a break of the lower tibia in his left shin and he will go into surgery tomorrow (Sunday).

“The fight didn’t get finished. We’ll see how this whole thing plays out. Who knows how long Conor is out? Poirier will do his thing until Conor is ready.

“Dustin Poirier will fight for the title (against lightweight champion Charles Oliveira) and when Conor is healed and ready to go, you do the rematch, I guess.”