McGregor accepts Poirier fight, wants it in Texas with fans

Conor McGregor won’t be battling all all over again this one year, however the outdated two-weight UFC champion says he’s permitted a proposal to rematch Dustin Poirier in January 2021.

McGregor’s announcement comes after him and Poirier had discussed a seemingly fight over the previous couple of weeks. Originally, they agreed to an exhibition sparring match for charity in December – a bout that can bear no affiliation with the UFC. That concept went soundless, but McGregor then talked about he agreed to fight Poirier, equipped that it would possibly possibly occur by the discontinue of the one year.

UFC president Dana White talked about the fight wouldn’t take blueprint in 2020 due to the promotion’s calendar being station for the relaxation of the one year, and as a replacement offered January of next one year,

This day, McGregor tweeted that he has permitted the supply.

“I settle for, Jan 23rd is on! My purpose is to search this fight take blueprint in Cowboy stadium,” McGregor wrote. “Correct Vogue! Jerry Jones is a first price friend and the stadium can take care of our crowd. I shall be ready for Texas and Texas shall be ready for my fans! Then Manny.”

Whether McGregor will gather his favor for fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington is up within the air. This week Texas became the second US negate to prime 800,000 cases of COVID-19. Presently the negate’s authorities handiest permits for 50 per cent capability at sports actions venues in Texas.

McGregor (22-4) hasn’t fought since knocking out Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds in January. In the meantime, Poirier (26-6, 1NC) won a again-and-forth resolution towards Dan Hooker in June. The two men before every thing met in 2014, with McGregor picking up a first-round TKO victory.