UFC light-weight champion Islam Makhachev has defined why he’s open to defending his belt in opposition to Dustin Poirier.
Final weekend at UFC 299, Dustin Poirier scored an attractive knockout win over Benoit Saint-Denis. The veteran overcame some early adversity and obtained it accomplished within the second spherical, cementing himself as an actual contender at 155 kilos as soon as once more.
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He’s, in fact, occupied with a showdown with Islam Makhachev. Nonetheless, with a handful of different fighters additionally within the combine, 4 of whom will probably be combating one another at UFC 300, some had doubts over whether or not or not this was a real chance.
Nonetheless, Islam has made it clear he’s . In a current interview, he defined why that’s the case.
Makhachev needs Poirier
“I do know Dustin doesn’t deserve the title combat, however we don’t have any possibility proper now,” Makhachev stated. “Everyone is busy. I wish to combat. I wish to combat 3 times this 12 months. I’ve to name out somebody, and Poirier is free now. He confirmed a wonderful efficiency and scored an attractive knockout. He’s free now, he’s wholesome, and I requested him to combat in June.”
“Nobody (else) goes to be prepared,” Makhachev stated. “Possibly somebody will probably be prepared, however I’ve to combat. I don’t care. I’m wholesome now, I’m coaching day by day, and I want somebody.
“He’s beat a whole lot of high guys. He’s a legend. A combat with him, it’s going to be good for me – for the historical past, for all the pieces. He’s a legend. He beat a whole lot of powerful guys. He’s a tricky opponent, too. He have a superb guillotine.”
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