Everything seems to indicate that UFC is interested in realizing the trilogy between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor, just two weeks away from their rematch at UFC 257.
The fight was announced by Ariel Helwani in DC & Helwani Talk Show. Reports indicate that the former two-division champion wants to return in May. It is not clear if the trilogy will be valid for the light belt of UFC.
“So now it seems that, two weeks later, we will return to the direction of DP vs Conor 3”Helwani revealed, talking about the image of the light belt. “Now, the big question is, will there be a belt or not? That seems to be in the air. I think there is a possibility that they still cannot achieve it with the belt ”.
The news comes two weeks before the organization is clear about the future of the light belt. With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, Dustin Poirier wants the belt UFC, and has a Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje as possible rivals.
Pear tree became the first man to knock out Conor McGregor in Abu Dhabi, overcoming his defeat of the first match in 2014. “The Diamond” is on a two win streak, topping the loss in front of Nurmagomedov, combat that was for the unification of the light belt in UFC 242.
Mcgregor he lost his last two fights in the Octagon. Revenge with Pear tree It was his first fight in a year, prior to the fight, he knocked out Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds in the stellar of UFC 246. Before defeat with Dustin, Mcgregor revealed conversations for a match with Manny Pacquiao, but for now that the fight would already be part of oblivion.