CONOR McGREGOR has dragged Dustin Poirier's wife into their rivalry by sharing an Instagram direct message request from her.
The Irishman faces Poirier in a trilogy bout on Saturday, headlining UFC 264.
They are due to come face-to-face before then at their Thursday press conference, but McGregor has already started the mind games.
The Irishman posted a screenshot which appeared to show Poirier's childhood sweetheart Jolie requesting to send him a message.
There was no accompanying message.
But the insinuation will likely make Poirier furious and add an extra bite to the pre-fight build-up.
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Before McGregor, 32, was knocked out by Poirier, also 32, in January he vowed to donate $500,000 to his opponent's charity.
After the fight, Jolie visited him backstage and personally thanked him.
She said: “I just wanted to say thank you so much.”
McGregor replied: “Congratulations tonight, he fought a great fight.”
Controversy ensued in the months after, as McGregor was accused of not following through with his donation.
But he later gave $500,000 to a different children's charity in Poirier's hometown of Louisiana.
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McGregor first knocked out the American in 2014 and did so after brutally trash talking him in the build up.
When they fought for a second time, he was full of respect for Poirier, even embracing with hugs.
But now, with his career in the balance with a must-win scenario, McGregor has again cranked up the mind games.
He told Poirier in a Twitter video: "Dustin? Pea-head? I'm coming for you peahead. Silly hillbilly."
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