Islam Makhachev was seemingly unimpressed with Dustin Poirier’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills showcase against Charles Oliveira, insists many black belts are making “jiu-jitsu look bad”
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Islam Makhachev was seemingly unimpressed with Dustin Poirier’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills showcase against Charles Oliveira, insists many black belts are making “jiu-jitsu look bad”

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Islam Makhachev was seemingly unimpressed with Dustin Poirier‘s Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills showcase against Charles Oliveira. Poirier faced Oliveira for the undisputed UFC lightweight title last December. He almost knocked Oliveira out but ultimately lost the fight via third-round submission (rear-naked choke). Presently, Islam Makhachev is scheduled to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight…

Henry Cejudo disapproves of Dustin Poirier being on the pound-for-pound rankings above some champions
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Henry Cejudo disapproves of Dustin Poirier being on the pound-for-pound rankings above some champions

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Henry Cejudo‘s disapproval of the UFC pound-for-pound rankings springs from Dustin Poirier occupying a spot above some of the UFC champions. The former interim lightweight champion is currently ranked No.8 on the list. While Poirier has always remained a threatening force, having held his own against the absolute best in the division, he has never…

Justin Gaethje shares prediction for “great fight” between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler
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Justin Gaethje shares prediction for “great fight” between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler

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Ahead of the Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler matchup in November, Justin Gaethje has opened up on how he believes the fight will play out and what may play a huge factor in the outcome. ‘The Highlight’ has stood across the octagon from both lightweights, and is familiar with the pair’s respective fighting styles. Back…

Beneil Dariush shared his prediction for the fight between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier
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Beneil Dariush shared his prediction for the fight between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier

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Beneil Dariush doesn’t think Michael Chandler should get a title shot if he defeats Dustin Poirier. Chandler received a UFC title shot after knocking out Dan Hooker in his Octagon debut. After losing to Charles Oliveira for the vacant title, ‘Iron’ then dropped a unanimous decision to Justin Gaethje. He most recently got back into the win…

Michael Chandler reveals Conor McGregor’s comeback took precedence over Dustin Poirier even after altercation at UFC 276
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Michael Chandler reveals Conor McGregor’s comeback took precedence over Dustin Poirier even after altercation at UFC 276

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Michael Chandler is set to take on Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 in November. Chandler seemed like an option to fight Conor McGregor, who last competed at UFC 264, where he broke his leg in a matchup against Poirier. He recently revealed that he believes that he remains one of the top options for McGregor’s…

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes he’s on the path to a title shot with win over Dustin Poirier
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UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes he’s on the path to a title shot with win over Dustin Poirier

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Michael Chandler believes he will earn title shot with win over Dustin Poirier. Michael ‘Iron’ Chandler has been out of action since his fight with Tony Ferguson in May. In that outing, Chandler had to rally back from a first-round knockdown to secure the win. In the second frame, he landed a massive head kick…

Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on his fight with Dustin Poirier for UFC 281 being officially confirmed by the UFC
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Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on his fight with Dustin Poirier for UFC 281 being officially confirmed by the UFC

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It was recently reported that Dustin Poirier will face Michael Chandler at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira in two months’ time at Madison Square Garden in New York. The bout is likely going to be a strong contender for fight of the night, with both fighters known for high-output bouts during their UFC careers. Both…

Islam Makhachev ruthlessly trolls Charles Oliveira’s record and dismisses Charles Oliveira’s wins over “easy” Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje
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Islam Makhachev ruthlessly trolls Charles Oliveira’s record and dismisses Charles Oliveira’s wins over “easy” Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje

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Islam Makhachev dismisses Charles Oliveira’s wins over “easy” Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Islam Makhachev was also unimpressed with Charles Oliveira’s recent wins over Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. Oliveira defeated Poirier via third-round submission, defending his title for the first time at UFC 269. Although he was stripped of his title ahead of his…

Drew Dober wants to share the octagon with Dustin Poirier
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Drew Dober wants to share the octagon with Dustin Poirier

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Dustin Poirier’s next fight in the UFC is yet to be booked. ‘The Diamond’ has remained inactive since his loss to Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269 last December. Poirier was initially interested in a potential clash with Nate Diaz but the fight never came to fruition. Diaz will now face surging…

Michael Chandler explained how his relations with Dustin Poirier took a U-turn upon arrival at UFC
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Michael Chandler explained how his relations with Dustin Poirier took a U-turn upon arrival at UFC

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Michael Chandler is hoping to fight his way back into title contention. He is potentially one win away from another shot at UFC gold following his devastating knockout of Tony Ferguson last time out. The 155 lbs contender has called out a handful of possible opponents. However, those he’s interested in have been matched up…