McGregor: Poirier fight is off after Twitter clash
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Conor McGregor said Monday he won't fight Dustin Poirier in July after the two engaged in an argument on Twitter over a promised charitable donation.
Poirier and McGregor recently agreed to a trilogy bout during UFC 264 on July 10, but the latter reportedly hadn't signed his contract as of April 2. The former two-division champion tweeted that he'll find a new opponent for that date.
You’re ripped you inbred hillbilly. Why do you wink with your ears? You fucking brain dead hillbilly. 500k with no plan in place. Ye hang tight. Fool. You must be new to money. The fight is off btw. I’m going to fight someone else on the 10th. Good luck on your old contract kid.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 12, 2021
Poirier revealed Sunday that McGregor hadn't followed through on his promise to donate $500,000 to the 32-year-old's charity, The Good Fight Foundation. Poirier said McGregor's team stopped responding after their rematch during UFC 257 in January, which "The Diamond" won via second-round TKO.
McGregor said his team was simply waiting for details regarding how his donation would be used.
Poirier responded to McGregor on Monday with a reminder of how their fight earlier in 2021 played out.
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 12, 2021
The series between Poirier and McGregor is tied at 1-1, with the Irishman previously earning a first-round knockout win during a 2014 featherweight contest.