[ Dustin Poirier doesn’t really care what Islam Makhachev thinks about his worthiness as a UFC lightweight title contender – he just wants the shot. Following Poirier’s (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) thrilling knockout finish of Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299 this month, reigning 155-pound champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) told MMA Junkie he … Read more
[ UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is healthy and ready to fight, and he sees Dustin Poirier as the best option for his desired timetable. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) said he wanted to defend his 155-pound title in March, but the promotion told him there was no opponent available and proceeded with booking key … Read more
[ With UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev not booked and keen to defend his title, an unexpected challenger could be next for him. Dustin Poirier put himself back in the contender conversation this past Saturday when he knocked out Benoit Saint Denis in the second round of the UFC 299 co-main event. Shortly afterward, both … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-299-medical-suspensions-sean-omalley-vs-chito-vera-suspensions-florida March 12, 2024 8:52 pm ET Saturday’s UFC pay-per-view event in Miami was full of action-packed fights — and injuries, too. UFC 299 took place at Kaseya Center and featured 14 bouts and 28 … Read more
[ MIAMI – Dana White had high praise towards Dustin Poirier after UFC 299. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) knocked out surging lightweight contender Benoit Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in Saturday’s co-main event at Kaseya Center. Many were surprised to see former interim champion Poirier accepting a fight against lower-ranked Saint Denis, which … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/ufc-299-video-dustin-poirier-matchmaker-reaction-knockout-benoit-saint-denis Mike Bohn and Abbey Subhan March 10, 2024 5:45 pm ET Dustin Poirier maintained his track record of never losing two fights in a row Saturday when he defeated Benoit Saint Denis in the … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/5-biggest-takeaways-from-ufc-299-time-for-sean-omalley-to-do-right-by-bantamweight-division March 10, 2024 6:30 pm ET What mattered most at UFC 299 at Kaseya Center in Miami? Here are a few post-fight musings. * * * * 5 Is a Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis … Read more
[ MIAMI – Despite his tenure in the sport,Dustin Poirier is still hungry to become an undisputed UFC champion. The former interim champion and seasoned veteran made it clear that he has all the intention of working his way back to the top, so he can challenge for UFC gold once again. Poirier (30-8 MMA, … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-299-post-event-facts-dustin-poirier-climbs-several-key-all-time-lists March 10, 2024 11:45 am ET UFC 299 was the biggest event of the year so far, and the fights at Kaseya Center in Miami largely delivered. In the main event, bantamweight champion Sean … Read more
[ MIAMI – The dust barely has settled on Dustin Poirier’s dramatic knockout win in the UFC 299 co-main event, and already he’s right back in the title picture. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) seldom has been outside title talk at lightweight for the past several years, but his upset win over Benoit Saint-Denis (13-2 … Read more
