Conor McGregor heading to Abu Dhabi to fight Dustin Poirier on UFC return

UFC president Dana White confirmed on Instagram that the organisation’s first three events of 2021 will all take place on 'Fight Island'

Conor McGregor will fight for the first time in a year at UFC 257

Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated UFC return against Dustin Poirier next month will take place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

McGregor announced he was bowing out of the sport in June but he reversed his third retirement in the space of four years as it was announced he would take on lightweight rival Poirier in a rematch at UFC 257 on January 23.