With UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev not booked and eager to defend his title, an surprising challenger might be subsequent for him.
Dustin Poirier put himself again within the contender dialog this previous Saturday when he knocked out Benoit Saint Denis within the second spherical of the UFC 299 co-main occasion. Shortly afterward, each Makhachev and his administration staff expressed a want to face “The Diamond” subsequent.
In a meritocracy, Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) wouldn’t be subsequent for Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC). The winner of the Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway combat for the BMF belt at UFC 300, in addition to the winner of Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan on the identical April 13 card in Las Vegas arguably have a stronger case.
Timing performs a large function within the UFC schedule, nonetheless, and with Makhachev eager to return to the octagon in June, the state of affairs may break in Poirier’s favor to get the combat. However is that honest or foul?
That was a subject of debate on this week’s episode of “Spinning Again Clique” with Nolan King, Brian “Goze” Garcia and visitor panelist “Large” John McCarty, who all joined host “Attractive” George Garcia to interrupt down down the 155-pound title image.
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