Dustin Poirier continually kicked Conor McGregor in the right calf during their rematch in January. The impact of the hits was so devastating to Conor McGregor that he could barely walk for a couple of days after the fight.
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a paralysed person is someone affected by paralysis. The definition of paralysis is:
Therefore, it is plausible to consider that Conor McGregor was at least partially paralysed. In the press conference following the main event bout at UFC 257, ‘The Notorious One’ explained how severely his leg was hurt in that fight:
When leaving the Etihad Arena, the 32-year-old Irishman was unable to walk without the assistance of a pair of crutches.
After a closer medical inspection, it was revealed that Conor McGregor suffered peroneal nerve damage, also known as fibular nerve damage.
Conor McGregor was expected to return to training a week after the fight
According to Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, the UFC superstar should be able to resume training a week after his leg became severely injured.
Speaking to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, coach Kavanagh explained what the post-fight situation was and what exactly happened to Conor McGregor’s leg:
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