The Takedown | Conor McGregor turnstile continues with Dustin Poirier charity fight – but his heart clearly remains in UFC
- Former two-division champ has been creating endless news cycle of potential fights in 2020, none of which have come to fruition
- McGregor’s latest move is publicly tweeting out a proposed charity fight with Dustin Poirier outside the UFC, after airing dirty laundry with Dana White
No matter, that was last week, which in MMA news and gossip time, is years ago. McGregor is back on Twitter, asking fellow lightweight Dustin Poirier if he wants to get into the Octagon with him “for charity”. The two have already fought in 2013, and exchanged plenty of verbal jabs at each other since via social media, but now look like long-lost buddies.
The strangest thing about this latest round of Twitter chatter is that it will surely amount to nothing as it appears McGregor wants to hash out the details publicly with the American fighter, offering up all of the terms for the world to see. It’s tough to give this round of blabber any stock, however when McGregor talks, hot air or not, it is news regardless.
As both fighters are under contract with the UFC, the chances of White signing off on these two heading outside the organisation for a charity match in Ireland is basically zero.