Conor McGregor has announced a Dublin fight against Dustin Poirier.
The MMA stars are set to go head to head in Dublin’s 3Arena on December 12th, with all proceeds going to charity.
Conor took to Twitter to organise the fight, writing: “Hey bro! You want to do an MMA charity fight? Zero to do with the UFC.
“I will donate half a mill towards your charity for it. Sell it on PPV or work a TV deal and we work out other charities that are close to my heart also. I am engaged in many. Strictly a charity ‘exhibition'”.
December 12th in the Point depot, Ireland. No weigh ins.
Open weight, unified rules.
I will arrange all travel fare for you and family.
McGregor Sports and Entertainment MMA, in association with The Good Fight Foundation.
Charity Mixed Martial Arts!— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
“December 12th in the Point depot, Ireland. No weigh ins. Open weight, unified rules.
“I will arrange all travel fare for you and family. McGregor Sports and Entertainment MMA, in association with The Good Fight Foundation. Charity Mixed Martial Arts!”
Dustin responded: “I’m in! Lets do it! A lot of people will benefit from this.”
Conor replied: “Excellent! We shall take it offline and progress the process from here. Good man Dustin!
“I respect your philanthropic efforts greatly, as well as how you conducted yourself post our first fight. You have my respect!”
The news comes after Conor announced his big comeback fight – against boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
The two-weight UFC champion has revealed that the upcoming bought will happen in the Middle East.
Taking to Twitter the father-of-two revealed a conversation with UFC boss Dana White, in which he asked for another MMA title fight.
After sharing multiple screenshots he then revealed he will be returning to fight Manny this year.
Anyway all water under the bridge who gives a fook.
I’m boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020
It will be a true honour to have faced two of the greatest boxers of the modern era, afraid of a fight.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020
Opening up about his planned return to the UFC, Conor said he had tried to schedule a fight, but when plans fell apart he decided to retire.
“Here’s the finish of that exchange. Pre COVID. Pre retirement. Never turned down offer of Tony as was suggested at the time.
“I stated months in advance (early February) that I was not interested in being an alternate for two consistent pullouts. Pushed for my own scheduled bouts,” he wrote.
“I was pushing hard for the season. Multiple opponents, multiple dates offered throughout. All to take place back to back.”
“Then when COVID hit and the talk was that I would have to wait for crowds again, I walked away from the situation.
“I was waiting long enough at that stage,” he added.
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