After a wild win over a harmful Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299, Dustin Poirier is correct again within the dialog for the subsequent UFC light-weight title shot. And he’s ensuring to let everybody know that he’s prepared and keen to combat the champ Islam Makhachev this summer season.
“100% that’s what I need,” he mentioned in a brand new interview with MMA Junkie. “If I might choose a combat, the title combat is my selection, that’s what I need.”
After spending the final twelve months battling Alexander Volkanovski twice, Makhachev has a rising checklist of contenders lined up. Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje each have higher claims to a title shot than Dustin. They’re additionally each booked to combat at UFC 300 on April thirteenth. That leaves Islam and not using a dance associate for June, which is when the Dagestani fighter has mentioned he needs to return.
“I do know Dustin doesn’t deserve the title combat, however we don’t have any possibility proper now,” Makhachev mentioned in a current interview.
“That’s on him,” Poirier replied. “I’ve finished extra within the sport of combined martial arts than he has. I’ve been round a very long time, I used to be doing this earlier than it was cool and I’m nonetheless right here. Nonetheless right here doing it on the highest stage. I can beat anyone on the planet and I hope he’s subsequent.”
“That’s the one factor left for me to do,” he added. “You already know, I’ve finished every part else within the sport of combined martial arts. I’ve created enterprise. Enterprise, a number of companies. I’ve headlined so many playing cards. I’ve been 30 occasions within the UFC octagon. My household is is is about. Like, I’ve finished every part I’ve got down to do however seize the title, and that’s the one factor left for me to do and that’s what I need.”
Now we wait and see if it’s one thing the UFC needs. In the event that they’re seeking to ebook a light-weight title combat earlier than August, it truly is the best choice out there. Then once more, the promotion by no means looks like they’re in a lot of a rush to ebook Makhachev, regardless that he’s repeatedly requested for 3 fights a yr.
