Conor McGregor Urged To Reclaim UFC Title Before Manny Pacquiao Boxing Match KEY POINTS The Irishman is currently preparing for his UFC 257 clash against Dustin Poirier Dana White wants McGregor to focus on MMA rather than boxing Conor McGregor has made no secret of his desire to get back into the boxing ring while teasing a potential fight with Manny Pacquiao in 2021. The Irishman even claimed that his upcoming UFC 257 bout against Dustin Poirier is part of his preparations for the prominent Filipino southpaw. UFC president Dana White, who recently landed in Abu Dhabi ahead of McGregor’s showdown with Poirier on Yas Island on Jan. 23, is keen to see the former two-division titleholder focus solely on his bouts in the Octagon.