Conor McGregor handed ultimatum over Dustin Poirier rematch

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Conor McGregor has been told he must fight Dustin Poirier next year - or not at all. The former two-weight UFC champion has agreed to a rematch with his former rival but demanded the fight take place in 2020.

But UFC president Dana White has told the Irishman the only date he has for him is January 23. "We offered him a fight, we got him his own date," White told ESPN. "We didn't have a date this year.

We have everything laid out for this year, with world champions fighting for titles. "He wants to fight Dustin Poirier apparently, so we went to ESPN and got him his own date.

He's been offered Dustin Poirier on January 23. "It's a yes or no answer." McGregor had planned to fight three times this year and began his 'season' with a 40-second