A source with understanding of the proposed reservation told MMA Fighting that Poirier also notified the UFC that he has accepted the battle and his side is waiting on officials to cut a deal with McGregor.
McGregor reacted to a Poirier tweet on Thursday, stating that he had actually accepted the UFCs bout proposition on the condition that the fight happen in 2020 He likewise said he will make a six-figure contribution to Poiriers charity company, “The Good Fight Foundation,” regardless of their initial plans falling by the wayside.
” Ill also still donate the $500K to The Good Fight Organization.”
The wheels seem in movement for a UFC-sanctioned rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
McGregor and Poirier generated buzz for a 2nd fight between the two of them after McGregor expressed disappointment and frustration with UFC President Dana White and the promo itself. Previously, McGregor revealed his retirement in June and later on exposed private messages in between himself and White to counter declarations that the UFC president had made about McGregor supposedly passing on specific fights.
The fighters required to social media to recommend a charity bout beyond the UFC and right after White said that the UFC had put out feelers for an official bout in between the 2 light-weight stars. This has resulted in more public remarks from the parties included, with Poirier checking in on McGregors status today.
” Hello Dustin,” McGregor composed. “I accepted the UFC deal to battle you, however informed them it need to happen in 2020. Im prepared for Nov. 21, provided that cards recent injury issues, along with any of the December dates, the 12th or the 19th.
I accepted the @ufc deal to fight you, however told them it must take place in 2020. Ill likewise still donate the $500k to The Good Fight Foundation https://t.co/23hN4AHtoI— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 8, 2020.
Poirier later on reacted on social networks, writing “Well get it exercised!”
McGregor and Poirier initially combated at UFC 178 on Sept. 27, 2014, in Las Vegas. The fight ended in the preliminary with McGregor beating Poirier by TKO. Since that time, McGregor has gone on to win UFC champions at 145 and 155 pounds, while Poirier captured an interim lightweight title at UFC 236 in April 2019.
McGregor and Poirier initially battled at UFC 178 on Sept. 27, 2014, in Las Vegas. The fight ended in the first round with McGregor beating Poirier by TKO. Because that time, McGregor has gone on to win UFC champions at 145 and 155 pounds, while Poirier recorded an interim lightweight title at UFC 236 in April 2019.
Ill also still donate the $500k to The Good Fight Foundation https://t.co/23hN4AHtoI— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 8, 2020.
Well get it worked out! Excellent guy, We will use the contribution to open a Boxing/MMA Academy on the side of town me and @dc_mma matured were the tuition for the kids will be great grades. https://t.co/gfy7lMUBtp— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) October 8, 2020
