Is Poirier simply the uncrowned champ now?

[HockeyBjj]

Khabib says he's retired, Dana just says he's keeping the belt on Khabib to help potentially lure him back.

Assuming Khabib stays out of the cage, do we all see Porier as the new champion? If only he'd made 155 not 156, gifting him the belt in a couple months if Khabib still won't entertain a new fight would be a lot easier

Prior interim champ, only lost to Khabib since 2016.

Wins over Gaethje (#2), McGregor (#4), Hooker (#6), Eddie Alvarez (was ranked #9 at the time) in the last 2 and a half years. So not ancient history by any means.

 

[chitoortiz]

Probably yes.

But he's still going to have to beat one more contender to be officially declared champ.

 

[Deleted member 133849]

Dustin vs Charlie Olives should be for the undisputed title

 

[AmericanMMA]

Oliveira gets NO HESPECT

 

[AmericanUppercut]

 

[Iron Nick]

If Khabib doesn't come back, then yes he is.

 

[bjpenngoat]

Absolutely.

 

[Krixes]

I hope Dustin fights Chandler or Charlie Olives next. If not, I have no issue if Dustin sits out while those other two fight for the belt.

 

[DoubleTrouble]

Khabib says he's retired, Dana just says he's keeping the belt on Khabib to help potentially lure him back.

Assuming Khabib stays out of the cage, do we all see Porier as the new champion? If only he'd made 155 not 156, gifting him the belt in a couple months if Khabib still won't entertain a new fight would be a lot easier

Prior interim champ, only lost to Khabib since 2016.

Wins over Gaethje (#2), McGregor (#4), Hooker (#6), Eddie Alvarez (was ranked #9 at the time) in the last 2 and a half years. So not ancient history by any means.

In my opinion he is no1 in the division and he will probs have to beat Charles or Chandler to be crowned but it will always have an asterisk because of how easily Khabib dismissed him.

 

[HockeyBjj]

Other than Tony Fergusson, his next best win is Kevin Lee

Definitely deserves to be in the mix as a contender, Porier is well above him with DP's resume

 

[Apollo33]

Just strip Khabib already, he doesn't even want the belt lol

 

[rottenapple]

Chandler looked like a real contender for the belt and might prove more then a handful for Porier. Interesting fight for sure.

 

[HockeyBjj]

Just strip Khabib already, he doesn't even want the belt lol

Khabib says go ahead. Dana doesn't want to because he's trying everything possible to whoo him back

 

[jnes]

Yes

 

[tehMoose]

Not until he beats Chandler

 

[Medulla Omoplata]

Clearly.
Gaethje has a claim but Poirier has a recent win over him.
Oliveira has a stronger claim, just doesn't quite have the resume of Poirier
Chandler made a big mark on Saturday but hasn't put in the work in the division yet IMO.

No one else has a claim.
That's why Dustin should fight Charles, and Justin should fight Chandler.

 

[JonJonesNeedle]

Yes. But he does need to fight Oliveria to become the crowned champ

 

[Wolfbrigade]

How if he lost to Khabib? LW title is vacant atm.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Khabib says he's retired, Dana just says he's keeping the belt on Khabib to help potentially lure him back.

Assuming Khabib stays out of the cage, do we all see Porier as the new champion? If only he'd made 155 not 156, gifting him the belt in a couple months if Khabib still won't entertain a new fight would be a lot easier

Prior interim champ, only lost to Khabib since 2016.

Wins over Gaethje (#2), McGregor (#4), Hooker (#6), Eddie Alvarez (was ranked #9 at the time) in the last 2 and a half years. So not ancient history by any means.

Yes. Simple as, really

 

[chupacabra5]

I don’t think so. Remember that Conor was 1-1 at 155 going into this fight.

He should have to get 1 more win.