No current champion in the UFC has more than two title defenses. Islam Makhachev would be looking to be the first to have three at UFC 302 against Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier.
Islam Makhachev defends his lightweight gold against Dustin Poirier in the UFC 302 headliner. One of the best-ranking P4P standouts and lightweight king meets a phenomenal striker in Dustin Poirier.
Charles Oliveira is one of the best lightweight fighters in the UFC. However, before his storied lightweight run, he was a hit-and-miss fighter at featherweight, suffering losses to Cub Swanson, Max Holloway, Frankie Edgar, and others.
Islam Makhachev is looking to make his comeback in 2024. He has an upcoming fight this June against Dustin Poirier. However, has Makhachev found a new training partner?
Dustin Poirier doesn’t miss the opportunity to jump a guillotine, something coach Mike Brown knows all too well. Poirier is infamous for attempting the guillotine choke, even though it lands him in a compromised bottom position more often than not.
When American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote about friends knowing oneself better than anyone, he certainly did not think of Daniel Cormier and Islam Makhachev.
Dustin Poirier is less than a month away from what very well could be his The post Is Dustin Poirier being overlooked by Islam Makhachev first appeared on MyMMANews.
Dustin Poirier dismissed Islam Makhachev’s punch power after the UFC Lightweight Champion showed off his skills. The Diamond faces Makhachev at UFC 302 on June 1, hoping to win his first world title.
Some fighters would defend the promotion and what it stands for at any given time. Sean O’Malley is one; Dustin Poirier is another. Top honcho Dana White’s loyalty to the fighters is one reason why.
Poirier looks to capture an elusive UFC title against arguably the sport's pound-for-pound king
Dustin Poirier has endured a barrage of taunts from Islam Mahkachev (25-1). He’s heard it all on Twitter and the press, listening to the Russian fighter’s various insults.
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Perennial lightweight contender Dustin Poirier feels he's being disrespected by Islam Makhachev ahead of their title clash at UFC 302.
Dustin Poirier has said he could retire if he beats Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 in June. The Diamond secured the title shot after defeating Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299.
Dustin Poirier's longevity in the MMA space is almost unprecedented. 'The Diamond' has been a perennial contender in the UFC for the better part of eight years, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.
Islam Makhachev is expecting an easy night at the office in his upcoming title defense against Dustin Poirer. Makhachev is scheduled to defend his lightweight title against Poirier in the main event at UFC 302 on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
UFC 302’s main event between Islam Makhachev (25-1) and Dustin Poirier (30-8) has everything a UFC fan would want. It has trash talk and two excellent MMA stars, and it’s going down in Newark, New Jersey.
The grudge match between McGregor and Chandler was originally targeted as the headliner of the UFC 296 pay-per-view back on Dec. 16.
Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier have shared the UFC Octagon together as opponents. However, that appears to have only strengthened the bond between the two.
Benoit Saint-Denis explained what went wrong the night he fought Dustin Poirier, and "The Diamond" is having none of it. The French contender went up the ladder in the lightweight division at UFC 299, only to be sent down in devastating fashion.
In the sweltering heat of Miami’s Kaseya Center, UFC 299 served up a sizzling co-main event that had fight fans on the edge of their seats. The clash between seasoned veteran Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and the rising force of Benoit Saint-Denis was a testament to the unpredictable and explosive nature of MMA.
This past Saturday night in the co-main event of UFC 299, we saw a massive fight in the lightweight division. Former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (30-8) was taking on the surging top contender Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2).
The Dustin Poirier next fight news is not likely to be revealed anytime soon. However, that just means we have the chance to speculate and play UFC matchmaker with “Diamond,” looking at possible opponents for him.
The co-main event of UFC 299 between Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint-Denis has come to a close. Poirier and Saint-Denis shared the Octagon inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Saturday night.
The buildup to UFC 299‘s epic clash between Benoit Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier takes an unexpected turn as injury concerns cast doubt over the highly anticipated bout, reported by Essentially Sports.
Dustin Poirier is glad to have his booking against Benoit St. Denis still in place after a brief period of confusion where it appeared to have fallen through.
Another big time fight is off. UFC 299 has taken a hit as earlier today, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (29-8) took to social media to say that his fight is off.
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