Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor III nearing completion for UFC 264 in July

UFC is moving toward officially booking the Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 fight for the middle of this year.

According to multiple sources, the trilogy is “on the verge” of being finalized for UFC 264 on July 10. It is not yet fully signed or agreed upon, but there is optimism that it could be finalized as soon as this week, sources say.

Poirier defeated McGregor in January by second-round technical knockout in a rematch of their 2014 fight. Back then, at UFC 178, McGregor defeated Poirier by first-round technical knockout.

The trilogy, which is expected to be one of the most lucrative in UFC history, is scheduled as a five-round main event at 155 pounds, as is the rematch. The original fight took place at 145 pounds.
McGregor (22-5) would look to secure his first win since January 2020, while Poirier (27-6, 1 NC) hopes to extend his winning streak to three straight.

The venue for the event has not been announced, though it is expected to be open to fans, sources say.

UFC president Dana White said Saturday that the plan is for UFC 264 to be at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and when asked if Poirier vs. McGregor would be the main event, he said, “I hope so. We all hope so.”