The lightweight champion just put his title on the line for a record-equalling defence against Poirier at , dominating over four rounds before submitting his rival in the fifth. He is now just one win away from breaking a promotional record for 155lb title defences, and just needs a dance partner. However, with top contender facing a lengthy ban for allegedly punching out at a fan during his last ring walk, the UFC may not have a worthy contender.
He has already comfortably beaten No.2 , while No.3 was just knocked out by for the BMF belt.
Islam Makhachev turns down rematch with Dustin Poirier Around 500,000 people were reported to have bought latest title defence against in Newark last month. Over five rounds, Poirier did an impressive job of defending the Dagestani’s takedowns but was ultimately undone and submitted. A massive part of the fight’s build-up was that Poirier was planning to retire if he lost, although he is refusing to fully commit to such an agreement just yet.
And he took to X, formerly Twitter, in recent days to make a play for a rematch. Poirier has already fought for undisputed UFC gold three times and even won the interim belt, but has never managed to become the true champion. And he asked Makhachev “If Arman can’t fight let’s go again.
” However, the Russian didn’t entertain the notion and told him simply “No thanks,” before sharing another message not directly to Poirier that said “I need new [targets]”. Islam Makhachev completely.
