Dustin Poirier has beaten Max Holloway not once, but twice, Conor McGregor as many times again and, all up, earned six wins over four separate fellas who, at one time or another, have owned the tag of UFC champ. Yet when Diamond bested them all ..
. well, none of those men held an undisputed strap. Which is why Sunday, this undeniable American fight favourite is now planning to “finish the story” in spectacular fashion on a stacked UFC 302 card – by putting a Dagestani monster to sleep.
Better, Poirier has gone and warned as much too during a tense Friday face off with UFC lightweight king Islam Makhachev – a moment that got so heated security were eventually forced to swarm in and separate the headliners. UFC 302: MAKHACHEV VS POIRIER | SUN 2 JUNE 12PM AEST | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports . Main Event on Kayo Sports and Foxtel is the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View.
“I’m going to knock you out,” Poirier warned as the pair stood just inches apart. “How?” Makhachev replied, and in a tone suggesting he really wanted to know how this $5.50 TAB outsider thought he was getting it done.
“Sleep,” Poirier replied, doubling down. “I’m going to sleep you”. But still the challenger wasn’t finished.
Crowd gets behind Dustin, Islam chill as | 01:22 “You’re going to be diving for my legs, praying,” he continued, goading his famed wrasslin’ rival. “You’re going to be laying and praying, that’s what you’re going to be doing.” And t.