News Dustin Poirier announces he'll be fighting Islam Makhachev next

[orca]

porier is a notorious for this stuff - rank squating and getting title shots the ATT way. he will retire after islam beats him.

its because hes a nice guy fans love a nice guy image
conor made him famous to people

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

I hope for Doostin to KO Islam, then McGreGOAT to KO Dustin, followed by Max (with a win against Gaethje) getting a McGregor rematch for the 155lb belt

 

[HwoarangStyle]

dustin who just got annihilated by gaethje. they should wait to see who wins between gaethje and holloway. dustin has had to many damn title shots

 

[Dana's Moonface]

That would be super sweet. I'm warming up to your assessment btw, I can see it. Huge Khabib fan too btw. I even bought my son a Khabib shirt back in the day when Khabib was just getting popular.

It's a fucking disgrace how many are downplaying Dustin, to say Islam beat someone he should have

It's a fight between 2 top guys. Dustin is not on a losing skid and still very much a big player in the division

I see a couple of idiots saying they are not tuning in? Lol

Must be Islam haters and not fight fans, as Dustin doesn't do boring fights. Yes khabib was too much, but he had a moment or 2 and it wasn't boring to watch

That's class, I'm 40 and I want my dad to buy me a khabib shirt lol

 

[dwightschrute111]

This is the fight Dustin gets his guillotine win

 

[Poirierfan]

It's a fucking disgrace how many are downplaying Dustin, to say Islam beat someone he should have

It's a fight between 2 top guys. Dustin is not on a losing skid and still very much a big player in the division

I see a couple of idiots saying they are not tuning in? Lol

Must be Islam haters and not fight fans, as Dustin doesn't do boring fights. Yes khabib was too much, but he had a moment or 2 and it wasn't boring to watch

That's class, I'm 40 and I want my dad to buy me a khabib shirt lol

Lol @ wishing your dad would have bought you a Khabib shirt too.

I literally can't think of 1 fight that Dustin has had that hasn't been fucking awesome, win or lose. You can't say that about many fighters. Infact, many of his fights could have been FOTY. Whoever he fights you know it's gonna be exciting as all hell.

However, this fight against Islam might not be that great due to Islams style. Dustin power is underated though. The way he generates power on his hooks from what I consider to be perfect technique is something to behold. Hopefully he connects on a few, Islam's chin isn't Khabib's chin if you know what I'm saying.

 

[moosaev]

I'm a Poirier fan. I like the guy as a person and his fights are typically great. I'm happy he's getting another shot, even if I know he doesn't really deserve it. This is more so on the UFC for fucking up the division and a sterling example of their shit tier planning.

@fortheo Take notes sir. It's the UFC that is responsible for this shit match making. Blaming the fighters is asinine.

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Lol @ wishing your dad would have bought you a Khabib shirt too.

I literally can't think of 1 fight that Dustin has had that hasn't been fucking awesome, win or lose. You can't say that about many fighters. Infact, many of his fights could have been FOTY. Whoever he fights you know it's gonna be exciting as all hell.

However, this fight against Islam might not be that great due to Islams style. Dustin power is underated though. The way he generates power on his hooks from what I consider to be perfect technique is something to behold. Hopefully he connects on a few, Islams chin isn't Khabib's chin.

100% agreed
Also other than the khabib fight, Dustin has done well as the underdog in recent memory

Of course he isn't favourite, but only a moron would give a guy with his heart and tools zero chance

I would like to see Dustin test that chin. Islam carries the tag of being chinny, but if he takes a few from Poirier? Then that would be an accomplishment itself

I'm glad Dustin has one more shot. He's nearing the end and he has been close to the top for many years.

If you can't tune into this fight? You have some serious hate issues, or just not a fight fan

I wish it was this Saturday lol

 

[moosaev]

Dustin has been fighting at lightweight since 2015 & clearly has outgrown featherweight. You're talking like there's a way he could make 145 with 1-2 months notice lol.

@Greyscale is literally a Russian guy who has an ethnic animosity toward Dagestanis and Chechens. Not even worth engaging him around any topic regarding the Dagi fighters, he won't think rationally.

 

[Poirierfan]

100% agreed
Also other than the khabib fight, Dustin has done well as the underdog in recent memory

Of course he isn't favourite, but only a moron would give a guy with his heart and tools zero chance

I would like to see Dustin test that chin. Islam carries the tag of being chinny, but if he takes a few from Poirier? Then that would be an accomplishment itself

I'm glad Dustin has one more shot. He's nearing the end and he has been close to the top for many years.

If you can't tune into this fight? You have some serious hate issues, or just not a fight fan

I wish it was this Saturday lol

That would be the cherry on top if it was this Saturday. They have plenty good fights this weekend though, I can't wait actually. This weekend should be fun as hell, cheers.

 

[CasualBot]

Matt Serra beat GSP.
Bisping was a middleweight champ.
Weidman just won by double eye-poke.

It is not far-fetched that Dustin wins.

 

[AmbassadorFright]

We've already seen this fight with Khabib. Anyone who doesn't think the same thing is going to happen is blind and stupid

 

[Kb7]

We've already seen this fight with Khabib. Anyone who doesn't think the same thing is going to happen is blind and stupid

Not all fights is the same, if we use your logic then there isn't a fight at LW for Makhachev, might as well crown him goat?

 

[vlz]

imagine getting RNC again

 

[blocnoir]

Major fan of Poirier. He's the guy I'd like to see the most with gold.

But I don't like his chances against Islam... War Poirier anyway.

 

[Reptile_Bong_Hit]

I was one the guys who were sour about the prospect of Justin getting a shot over Charles (prior to the UFC 300 matchups being made).

But if both Charles (or Arman) and Justin get spectacular finishes, DP vs Islam is going to make so little sense outside of maybe scheduling convenience.

 

[JKS]

dustin who just got annihilated by gaethje. they should wait to see who wins between gaethje and holloway. dustin has had to many damn title shots

Justin said he can't turn around that fast for June/July

 

[JKS]

I was one the guys who were sour about the prospect of Justin getting a shot over Charles (prior to the UFC 300 matchups being made).

But if both Charles (or Arman) and Justin get spectacular finishes, DP vs Islam is going to make so little sense outside of maybe scheduling convenience.

It's all scheduling and nothing more. Islam wants to fight asap so he can fight in October in AD, the UFC wants the same.

 

[TR1]

@Greyscale is literally a Russian guy who has an ethnic animosity toward Dagestanis and Chechens. Not even worth engaging him around any topic regarding the Dagi fighters, he won't think rationally.

He has animosity towards plenty of ethnic Russian fighters as well. Guy has retarded takes all around.

 

[cburm]

Pretty sure it's the winner of Charles and tsuraka
Would make since since geathjes turned it down
But hey fuck Max Holloway right.. id rather see max fight Islam if he beats gaethje .. or a Charles rematch dp just doesn't have the style imo