Gallery Photos: Conor McGregor through the years view 99 images The long-rumored matchup between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone is finally a reality. UFC president Dana White today told ESPN.com that McGregor and “Cowboy” will meet in the welterweight main event of UFC 246, which takes place Jan. 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. MMA Junkie subsequently confirmed the plans with White, as well. According to White, McGregor has already signed his bout agreement for the non-title matchup, with Cerrone expected to follow suit in short order. While the contest takes place at 170 pounds, the result will certainly have an impact at 155 pounds, as well, with Cerrone (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) currently sitting at No.
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Conor McGregor vs. ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone headlines UFC 246 on Jan. 18 – MMA Junkie