Islam Makhachev welcomes the possibility of a June title showdown with UFC 299 winner Dustin Poirier, with the Lafayette native excelling in answering the call for a summer championship fight. He claimed to have a guillotine choke.
Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight champion and the organization's No. 1 pound-for-pound ranked fighter, has been out of action since October of last year and recently defeated Alexander Volkanov in a pair's bout. He defeated Ski by knockout with a high kick and blow in the first round. Title rematch.
As for Poirier, he was a co-headliner at UFC 299 in Miami last weekend, and according to veteran caller Joe, French title contender Benoit is on the rise after overcoming notable adversity and obvious fatigue. -Scorched a stunning second-round KO victory over Saint-Denis. Logan.
Islam Makhachev demands title fight against Dustin Poirier next
Poirier, who almost immediately received an offer from Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz for a June title fight against his client, could next face the dominant Russian, who has called for a June showdown. welcomed.
“I know Dustin (Poirier) doesn't deserve a title fight, but we don't deserve a title fight.” [other] It’s an option right now,” Islam Makhachev told MMA Junkie. “Everyone is busy, but I want to fight, right? I want to fight three times a year, and for that I need someone to talk to me, and Poirier is currently free. Ta. …”
“He's a legend. He's beaten a lot of tough guys,” Islam Makhachev said. “And he's a tough opponent, too. He's got a good guillotine.”
Makhachev, who will be sidelined for the next few months to participate in the religious period of Ramadan, had been rumored to fight for the welterweight gold medal at next month's UFC 300, but he lost out to undisputed gold holder Leon. It was a fierce battle with Edwards that ultimately ended in vain.
Who will win in a potential June title fight: Dustin Poirier or Islam Makhachev?