Friday, October 23, 2015

Conor McGregor blasts Joseph Duffy, offers to save UFC Dublin card


Conor McGregor wanted nothing more than to headline the UFC Fight Night card in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland this weekend and after main event fighter Joe Duffy fell off due to injury, it didn't take the interim featherweight champion long to offer to fill in.

Conor McGregor wanted nothing more than to headline the UFC Fight Night card in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, this weekend. And after main-event fighter Joe Duffy fell off due to injury, it didn't take the interim featherweight champion long to offer to fill in.

McGregor is currently at home preparing for his UFC 194 matchup with Jose Aldo, but as soon as word leaked that Duffy suffered a concussion in training that led to the cancellation of his fight with Dustin Poirier, the outspoken Irishman McGregor struck.

First, McGregor offered to step in to save the card by fighting Poirier for a second time. He knocked out the rising lightweight contender in the first round when they met in 2014.

Following his impromptu offer to save the Dublin show, McGregor then turned his ire toward Duffy.

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