Islam Makhachev says for the first time that the UFC offered him to fight Leon Edouard at UFC 300, but he refused because…
The Dagestani champion, Islam Makhachev, retained his world title in the UFC light heavyweight sport, after his exciting victory over his Australian competitor, Alexander Volkanovski.
As exchanges with Islam Makhachev continue, one MMA legend doesn’t see Dustin Poirier facing the champion.
After his stunning knockout victory last weekend at UFC 299 over Benoit Saint Denis, there has been a lot of discussion in the MMA community about the possibility of Dustin Poirier fighting Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt during summer. On his YouTube channel, Chael Sonnen explains the “only way” for ‘The Diamond’ to get the next title shot.
Dustin Poirier depends on UFC 300?
Dustin Poirier’s knockout of Benoît Saint Denis caught the attention of fans and fighters around the world, including champion Islam Makhachev, who recently said he was ready to defend his title against Poirier in June.
Still, the top of the lightweight division could look completely different by the time the summer schedule rolls around, with Charles Oliveira facing Arman Tsarukyan and Justin Gaethje facing Max Holloway on April 13 at UFC 300.
So , how can Dustin Poirier put himself in the perfect position to get his title shot, against the winners of these two huge fights.
It should be noted that Islam Makhachev won all his matches during his 7-year professional career, as he only suffered one defeat compared to 23 victories.
In his statements before the match, when he was asked whether he would retire after equaling the victories of the former Russian champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, he replied: “I am not looking too far ahead to what will happen in the future. My goal now is to win the second in a row. I am still young but not at the top of my game.” “My performance and when I feel my energy and speed slow down, I will retire.”
