Who should Dustin Poirier fight next in his career? This is the question most fans of the MMA circuit are concerned about. After a dominant performance at UFC 299, “The Diamond” received a call-up to his next title fight against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. While this offer is very lucrative, former UFC fighter Chel Sonnen has other plans for the 35-year-old fighter.
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The 46-year-old recently mapped out various possibilities for Dustin Poirier on his YouTube channel. To everyone's surprise, Sonnen chose Justin Gaethje as his next opponent. Let's find out why “The American Gangster” wants him to face off against “The Highlight.”
Chel Sonnen wants Dustin Poirier to win BMF title next
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After a dominant performance at UFC 299, Dustin Poirier has regained his place as one of the best fighters in the lightweight division. Poirier, 35, is in the twilight years of his career and hopes to win the lightweight title at least once. However, former UFC fighter Chel Sonnen hopes to aim for the BMF title next. In a recent video, he brought up the possibility of Poirier competing next if he doesn't win the title.
If Gaethje continues to win at UFC 300, Sonnen would like to see him face Dustin Poirier. In his recent YouTube video on his channel, he said: “If you all join in and start chanting Poirier louder. That's your only chance. Otherwise, Tsarukyan will win. Now, if we go in that direction, The match I want to see is a title match. I think Dustin will get a shot at the title. But it's the BMF title. I believe Gaethje will go out and Gaethje will win. That Gaethje vs. Dustin. And Gaethje will have a title shot. He deserves it, right? It's like he's already that guy.”
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There are a lot of opportunities left in the lightweight division right now, and it will be interesting to see who gets the title shot next. However, it appears that Islam Makhachev has already started a war with Dustin Poirier following his recent comments against him. “The Diamond” is a former interim lightweight champion and, of course, a UFC veteran, and has responded with his unique style.
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Dustin Poirier warns Islam Makhachev about 'guillotine'
Dustin Poirier, 35, is fresh off a win over Benoit St. Denis at UFC 299. The former interim champion put on a dominant performance against the 28-year-old, ending the bout with a knockout. However, the current lightweight champion still feels he doesn't deserve his next shot at the title. In a recent interview Makhachev stated that he only wants to fight Dustin Poirier due to the lack of many fighters. The 32-year-old has faced a lot of backlash for his own comments, with Poirier himself responding to the disrespect.
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), “The Diamond” posted a GIF of an actual guillotine with the following text: “To the guillotine!!!”'' he captioned the post. “Islam”. The pair have contrasting fighting styles and it will be interesting to see if they face off inside the Octagon. Makhachev is one of the most powerful wrestlers in the division, and facing him would be an absolutely difficult proposition. Do you think Dustin Poirier will face Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title next? Let us know in the comments section below.
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