Dustin Poirier apologises to Conor McGregor for making 'private matters' public after UFC stars' social media clash

DUSTIN POIRIER has apologised to Conor McGregor for making 'private matters' public following an explosive row on social media.

Earlier on Wednesday, UFC chief Dana White confirmed the stars' trilogy fight WOULD go ahead despite an on-running row over a charity donation.

On Monday, McGregor, 32, appeared to pull the plug on a third and final fight with Poirier after the American revealed Notorious is yet to make good on a promised $500,000 donation to The Good Fight Foundation.

But Poirier, also 32, has now moved to make things right with McGregor with an apology on social media.

Poirier tweeted: "1-1 July 10th we will settle the score!

"Excited for the Trilogy with @TheNotoriousMMA but wanted to address this first…"

The American then attached a screenshot of a Notes message which read: "I am very passionate about my charity as you all know.

"I jumped the gun and took private matters between Conor and my foundation public.

"My mistake, we live, learn.

"Spreading positivity and doing good is my goal."

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The post continued: "I feel like I have brought a negative energy and personal opinions into something I am working so hard on that gives people a reason to cheer and smile.

"I will take this in stride and continue to fight the good fight.

"New goal coming soon and it is a BIG one.

"Thank you to all who is involved and all the supporters who believe in our vision. #fightthegoodfight."

The apology comes after a furious tirade from McGregor on Twitter earlier this week, with the Irish ace calling The Diamond an 'inbred hillbilly'.

After seeing Poirier's tweet calling him out about not donating, McGregor fumed: "You’re ripped you inbred hillbilly.

"Why do you wink with your ears? You f***ing brain dead hillbilly.

"$500k with no plan in place. Ye hang tight. Fool. You must be new to money.

"The fight is off btw. I’m going to fight someone else on the 10th. Good luck on your old contract kid."

McGregor later added: "It’s Mardi Gras b****es get your t**s out for it."

McGregor – who won his first fight with Poirier in 2015 – suffered a brutal second-round KO defeat in the main event of UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi in January.

Their third and final fight will take place at UFC 264 on on July 10.

Confirming the fight would go ahead WITH fans, White announced: "I am so happy to finally be able to say Vegas is back.

"This summer, Las Vegas is back open for business.

"And on July 10, UFC 264 will be at the T-Mobile Arena here in Vegas at 100 per cent capacity.

"Ladies and gentlemen, that's 20,000 fans.

"And this card will be headlined by the third fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor."

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