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Dustin Poirier has revealed that he rejected the opportunity to fight for the UFC lightweight title in order to have a lucrative trilogy bout with Conor McGregor.
The pair will step into the octagon on July 10 at UFC 264, with the winner set to take on new champion Charles Oliveira for the title.
However, Poirier admitted it could've been him instead of Michael Chandler at UFC 262 challenging for the then vacant belt which Oliveira won. Instead the 32-year-old chose to fight McGregor again after defeating the Irishman in their second fight in January.
Dustin Poirier (right) defeated Conor McGregor (left) in their second fight earlier this year
Poirier turned down the chance to fight for the title to have a trilogy bout with McGregor
'Money is more important - I have mouths to feed' Poirier replied when asked if the finances of his showdown with McGregor were more important than fighting for the title.
'I made the decision pretty easily, if I am the best in the world then
