As a result, it’s been confirmed that the flyweight bout between Louis Smolka and Dublin’s Paddy Holohan will now conclude the card.
However, McGregor was quick to take to social media to offer to fight Poirier instead — a rematch of their September 2014 bout which ‘The Notorious’ won via first-round KO.
I will give peanut another crack at the King no sweat. I'll take the gate. It's my gate anyway. A cool 7. Cash. See you at the weigh ins.
Unfortunately for McGregor fans, it’s highly unlikely to happen. Poirier has confirmed that he won’t be facing a replacement opponent, having already turned down the chance to take on Antrim’s Norman Parke — who’s booked to fight Reza Madadi on Saturday.
I'll wait to reschedule. This is the guy I've prepared to fight for the last 10 weeks https://t.co/R7l54l6ANG
Conor McGregor also used the opportunity to take a swipe at Joe Duffy, who was the last fighter to inflict defeat on the charismatic Dubliner way back in 2010.
Must be that Canadian air. It's fresh as fuck over here. Rock chins bred on this side.
Conor McGregor wants to step in and fight Dustin Poirier in Dublin on Saturday
UFC INTERIM FEATHERWEIGHT champion Conor McGregor wants to fight Dustin Poirier in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 main event at Dublin’s 3Arena.
Poirier was due to fight Irish lightweight Joe Duffy in the headline bout until the UFC withdrew the Donegal native from the fight this evening due to a concussion he sustained in training.
As a result, it’s been confirmed that the flyweight bout between Louis Smolka and Dublin’s Paddy Holohan will now conclude the card.
However, McGregor was quick to take to social media to offer to fight Poirier instead — a rematch of their September 2014 bout which ‘The Notorious’ won via first-round KO.
Unfortunately for McGregor fans, it’s highly unlikely to happen. Poirier has confirmed that he won’t be facing a replacement opponent, having already turned down the chance to take on Antrim’s Norman Parke — who’s booked to fight Reza Madadi on Saturday.
Conor McGregor also used the opportunity to take a swipe at Joe Duffy, who was the last fighter to inflict defeat on the charismatic Dubliner way back in 2010.
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