Ready To Face Poirier, This Is McGregor's Promise To UFC Fans

JAKARTA - Conor McGregor will return to the free fighting arena or octagon on 23 January.

The 32-year-old Irish fighter is set to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Commenting on his comeback to UFC, The Notorious promised a masterpiece performance. He revealed it on social media.

"I promise to present a masterpiece," McGregor wrote on Twitter.

I promise a masterpiece.

- Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 5, 2021

Whether McGregor, who has a 22-4 win / lose record, will indeed be able to display a masterpiece fight against Poirier (26-6) is still a question, considering that he last fought at UFC 246 on January 18, 2020.

The former UFC light and featherweight champion only took 40 seconds to win TKO over Donald Cerrone.

"There comes a time when you need to stop handing out flyers and get back to the damn shop" - Conor McGregorHe's laser focused headed into January 23rd. pic.twitter.com/69iVgj0I2L

- MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) January 5, 2021

McGregor didn't need too much time the last time he faced Poirier.

It took him just 1 minute 46 seconds to win TKO first round over Poirier in the UFC 178 featherweight bout in 2014.

UFC is BACK on Fight Island, Abu Dhabi in 12 days !!!!! I'm PUMPED # InAbuDhabi @visitabudhabi pic.twitter.com/A0SssIDfHD

- danawhite (@danawhite) January 4, 2021