Dustin Poirier is Finalizing a Deal to Fight a Top Contender

Lafayette’s beloved Dustin, The Diamond, Poirier has climbed the UFC rankings over the past two years and is getting ever closer to hoisting that championship belt. Poirier fought McGregor in a rematch in December 2020 in which he would win by TKO. The two would make it a tribology as they would fight again in July 2021, resulting in another Poirier TKO victory. Poirier would then get a shot at champion Charles Oliveira, which Poirier would lose by submission.

Fans have been speculating for months who would be Dustin’s next opponent and if he would get another title shot? Lots of names have been thrown around, like Justin Gaethje and even McGregor for a fourth time. There is one name that comes up the most and makes UFC fans salivate and that is Michael Chandler.

The fight that everyone has been asking for should finally take place. The two are looking to place the fight at MSG in UFC 281 with a proposed date of November 12th. This fight will be of great importance as both are expected to fight for another title fight. Both fighters faced off against champion Charles Oliveira and both were defeated. The two were reported to have exchanged a few words at a previous UFC event recently, so this should be a heated and intense fight.

Poirier and Chandler are known as brutal strikers who hit fast and like to pressure their opponents. Dustin comes into play with a record of 28-7 and is arguably in the best position to capture the title. Coming in with a record of 23-7, Chandler is considered the league’s rising star. One thing is for sure, fans love the idea of ​​these two facing each other in the octagon.

Who will win this highly anticipated fight?