Dustin Poirier, a fighter who has never lost two bouts in a row, has built a career marked by outstanding comeback wins and the most satisfying redemption. After enduring a brutal knockout by Justin Gaethje, many wrote him off, predicting the end of his journey.
However, at UFC 299 in Miami, Poirier silenced doubters by delivering a brutal knockout to his formidable opponent, Benoit-Saint Denis, showcasing his beautiful boxing skills and securing the victory in the 2nd round.
Michael Bisping claims Dustin Poirier must fight Islam Makhachev next
After his heroic win, Poirier swiftly shifted the narrative, pushing himself back into potential title contention. Saint-Denis had climbed the rankings undefeated until Poirier ended his streak with a spectacular knockout. The entire arena and viewers at home erupted in celebration.
UFC legend Michael Bisping, sharing thoughts on the lightweight division, asserted that Poirier’s performance places him “in the front of the line,” surpassing Gaethje, Oliveira, and Tsarukyan. Bisping suggested, “Maybe the winner of Charles Oliveira vs Arman Tsarukyan fights Justin Gaethje, but I’m telling you right now, don’t be surprised if they make Poirier vs Makhachev.”
The UFC fanbase would definitely not mind witnessing a battle between Makhachev and Poirier as that fight has all the marvels in it to deliver and be a classic. The battle between Poirier and Khabib Nurmagomedov was nerve-wracking while it lasted, making the fight between the Louisiana native and the Dagestani even bigger.
Who should Islam Makhachev fight next?
The top of the 155lbs has never been this competitive in recent years with elite veterans of the sport are battling it out to go at the top. The dominant champion of the division Islam Makhachev is waiting to step inside the octagon again with four top contenders in Gaethje, Poirier, Oliveira, and Tsarukyan ready to face him.
The reigning champion has publicly expressed his wish to fight after Ramadan and has issued his fair share of responses to every call out that came his way. After waiting long enough for a matchup, he recently put out a tweet stating that he’ll come back after Ramadan.
Although it is most certainly too late for the champion to make a comeback this month, but any contender he wants to clash with next will give the fans a fight they will remember.
