Conor McGregor confirms third fight with Dustin Poirier

Pair will meet at UFC 264 in July with Abu Dhabi the possible venue

US fighter Dustin Poirier after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor during UFC 257 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, on January 23. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier after his knockout victory over Conor McGregor during UFC 257 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, on January 23. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

UFC president Dana White congraulates Dustin Poirier after his win over Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier celebrates after beating Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor during their fight at UFC 257. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier points at Conor McGregor during the fight. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Conor McGregor lands a punch on Dustin Poirier. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dustin Poirier punches Conor McGregor. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Conor McGregor ahead of the fight against Dustin Poirier. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Conor McGregor has confirmed a third meeting with mixed martial arts rival Dustin Poirier.

Multiple reports in the US said Poirier had agreed to face Irish star McGregor at UFC 264 on July 10, with Abu Dhabi a possible venue. McGregor later wrote on Instagram: "The fight is booked! July 10th you’re gonna see what the Mac is about."

Poirier, the former lightweight interim champion, defeated McGregor at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi in January, sealing the win at Etihad Arena by second-round TKO to even their rivalry at 1-1. The pair met in 2014, with McGregor prevailing in the first round.

ESPN reported that the fight would be a five-round bout at 155 pounds - the same conditions for January's rematch.

McGregor, 32, will be chasing his first victory since January 2020 while the 31-year-old Poirier (27 wins, five defeats) will be looking for a third consecutive victory.

McGregor had questioned his own future after January's defeat in Abu Dhabi, when he left the venue using the help of a crutch.

The Irishman has been repeatedly linked to a boxing match against Filipino welterweight star Manny Pacquiao.

McGregor pocketed an estimated $30 million in 2017 after fighting Floyd Mayweather in a cross-combat bout in Las Vegas.

McGregor's victory over Poirier in 2014