Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier want to circumnavigate the UFC en route to a blockbuster charity match.
Former two-division UFC champion McGregor defeated former UFC interim lightweight champion Poirier by first-round TKO at UFC 178 in September 2014. It looks like a rematch may possibly be on the way. McGregor had a back-and-forth with Poirier on Twitter where both men agreed to a charity fight on December 12:
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.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
Strictly a charity “exhibition”
December 12th in the Point depot, Ireland. No weigh ins.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
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!
I'm in! Lets do it! A lot of people will benefit from this @TheGoodFightFDN https://t.co/Hy0ZlPFyFv
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) September 29, 2020
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!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 29, 2020
It is highly unlikely the UFC, which both fighters are contracted to, will play ball.
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