Conor McGregor is making headlines after using Twitter to announce that he is fighting Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East in 2021. McGregor has been on a roll as of late, blasting Dana White and the UFC on his Twitter and sharing private DMs between himself and the UFC president.

To Diego Sanchez…
I seen your recent comments about your final bout and I am in!
After you fought Pereira, I had requested for myself and you to compete in Dublin. This was back in February when I was working on opposition for my season, pre covid.
Good luck this weekend! pic.twitter.com/Y0hf6Zr7XF
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

3 weeks post my last record breaking event, I was campaigning for another blockbuster McGregor event to take place.
Sad about my season I must say 😔
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

McGregor Wanted Bout With Diego Sanchez

I’ll be honest, this one confuses me. McGregor reaching out to Dana for a fight with Diego Sanchez is something I wouldn’t expect. It’s 2020 though and clearly there are no rules. McGregor wanted to use 2020 as a “season” and fight multiple times a year, but obviously COVID-19 put an end to that. I think we all know how a McGregor vs Sanchez fight would end. It seems as though the UFC and Conor couldn’t come to an agreement so he’s now turning his sights to boxing once again…

Here’s the finish of that exchange. Pre covid. Pre retirement.
Never turned down offer of Tony as was suggested at the time. I stated months in advance (early February) that I was not interested in being an alternate for two consistent pullouts.
Pushed for my own scheduled bouts pic.twitter.com/jXQD2dTWrL
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

I was pushing hard for the season.
Multiple opponents, multiple dates offered throughout. All to take place back to back.
Then when covid hit and the talk was that I would have to wait for crowds again, I walked away from the situation. I was waiting long enough at that stage.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

“I’m Boxing Manny Pacquiao Next In The Middle East.”

Anyway all water under the bridge who gives a fook.
I’m boxing Manny Pacquiao next in the Middle East.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

McGregor took to Twitter on Friday to finish his MMA rant by announcing that he is fighting Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. Pacquiao confirmed the announcment and stated that his purse will go towards victims of COVID-19.

“For the sake of all the Filipino Covid-19 victims, Senator Manny Pacquiao will be fighting UFC superstar Conor McGregor next year. The huge portion of his earnings will proceed to those who are affected nationwide by the pandemic.”
Pacquiao’s Office Statement

It will be a true honour to have faced two of the greatest boxers of the modern era, afraid of a fight.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 25, 2020

Here’s something to consider will all of this though, Conor has a history of tweeting during important UFC cards. He’s done it time and time again, and it works honestly. We (the media) post every tweet McGregor posts something on social media. UFC 253 is currently on everyone’s mind and McGregor wants to do his part to make it about him once again. I don’t know what to believe anymore. 2020 is weird.

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