No matter what happens in the next few days, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 will not turn into some kind of championship fight, UFC president Dana White said. Speaking with ESPN , White made it clear McGregor-Poirier 2 will not be for the undisputed or an interim UFC belt at 155 pounds, even if there’s some clarity on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s future in MMA before McGregor and Poirier fight Jan. 23 at UFC 257. The UFC has yet to strip or make vacant the lightweight title. Nurmagomedov retired in October after defending his title against Justin Gaethje at UFC 256
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