Former UFC lightweight and featherweight champ Conor McGregor has actually taken a brand-new turn in his existing standoff with UFC president Dana White.
Monday, McGregor went on a Twitter tangent which started by delving into the replies of an ESPN tweet however then diverted in another instructions. “Notorious” invited former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier– who just recently faced a dead end trying to improve pay from White in order to fight Tony Ferguson– to combat and contribute the profits to charity, without any marketing involvement from the UFC.
He then went on to name a time and location.
Conor McGregor def. Dustin Poirier at UFC 178: Best images.
The obstacle to Poirier followed McGregor complained an ESPN segment in which Daniel Cormier questioned how committed McGregor was to eliminating anybody.
Hey brother! You wish to do an MMA charity fight? Zero to do with the ufc. I will contribute half a mill towards your charity for it. Offer it on ppv or work a television offer and we work out other charities that are close to my heart. I am participated in lots of. Strictly a charity “exhibition”.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020.
I requested May you fat fool, what you saying? I combated in January and attempted to go again but was intentionally held back to be an alternate for a July battle. Wait 7 whole fucking months and “maybe” I d get to fight? Are you foolish? What are you saying mate?I asked for May vs ANYONE!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 28, 2020.
The chance of this battle actually happening under the proposed specifications are slim, provided the UFC is highly unlikely to release either from their agreements for a fight outside their promo, even if it is for charity. Still, the deal seemingly indicates McGregor is serious about wanting to combat.
Poirier, who lost to McGregor through first-round TKO at UFC 178 in 2014 in what was a minute that indicated to the world the up-and-coming McGregor was legitimate, gave a thumbs approximately the deal, calling his charity, The Good Fight Foundation, as one of the beneficiaries.
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McGregor and White have taken swipes at one another from afar over the previous numerous days, with McGregor leaking DMs from White which detailed his ideas about prospective battles over the remainder of the year, while White took umbrage with personal conversations going public.
McGregor Sports and Entertainment MMA, in association with The Good Fight Foundation. Charity Mixed Martial Arts!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020.
You want to do an MMA charity battle? McGregor Sports and Entertainment MMA, in association with The Good Fight Foundation. I respect your philanthropic efforts greatly, as well as how you conducted yourself post our first battle. I combated in January and attempted to go once again but was intentionally held back to be an alternate for a July fight. Wait 7 whole fucking months and “possibly” I d get to battle?
We will take it offline and advance the procedure from here. I respect your philanthropic efforts greatly, as well as how you conducted yourself post our first battle.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020.
