Poirier suggests negotiating a return to the Octagon

Out of combat since June, Dustin Poirier suggests negotiating for participation in the UFC’s 300th event, in the first half of next year; understand

The arrival of the UFC’s 300th event has caused a lot of talk in the MMA news, as negotiations for fights have already begun. Among all the possibilities,Dustin Poirier indicated that he could be one of the participants in the event in a post on one of his social networks, but without giving details about the possibility.

Working on something #300”, wrote the fighter. Former interim lightweight champion Poirier, however, did not make it clear what the confrontation would be, as a fourth meeting with Conor McGregor is speculated, in addition to the trilogy with Justin Gaethje also be possible at the opportunity.

It’s worth remembering that Dustin Poirier is one of the UFC’s top lightweight names in recent years. Despite this, he was defeated in the two linear belt fights in which he competed, the first being to Khabib Nurmagomedovand the second for Brazilian Charles do Bronxwhich should be the next to have the ‘title shot’ in the category.

Poirier lost to Michael Chandler in his last match / Credits: Getty Images

Furthermore, the American also doesn’t have a good memory of the last time he officially stepped into an octagon. The fight against Justin Gaethje ended in a knockout of his opponent, who ended up receiving the “BMF” belt (toughest in the category), in July.


Source: sportbuzz

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