Irish mixed martial arts star (MMA), Conor McGregor, will make yet another octagon comeback on January 23, in a UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fight against American Dustin Poirier, he announced Thursday. “I’m so grateful to be about to come back and be able to do what I love again”McGregor said in comments reported by TheMacLife.com, which said the fight is expected to take place in Abu Dhabi.
“I look forward to the new challenge that Dustin will offer me since our first meeting”, added the 32-year-old fighter, who beat Poirier by first-round knockout in 2014.
BREAKING: Conor McGregor (@thenotoriousmma) has signed his bout agreement for his rematch with Dustin Poirier for January 23. pic.twitter.com/2Pmh4MdZyj
— TheMacLife (@Maclifeofficial) November 19, 2020
The Irishman, who hasn’t fought since January and his victory over Donald Cerrone in 40 seconds, had announced his retirement for the third time in June. Without the MMA microcosm nor the fans taking this announcement seriously.
A few days later we learned of his police custody in Corsica, following a complaint for attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition. Released two days later, without prosecution, he had “vigorously” denied “any accusation of bad behavior”.
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In September, there were reports of negotiations between him and the Filipino star Manny Pacquiao, world boxing champion in eight weight categories, for a fight possibly in December or January 2021 in the Middle East. No formalization followed and if it has to take place, it will be later in 2021, after McGregor’s umpteenth return to UFC.
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