Poirier 'ignores' Volkanovski and accepts Makhachev's call to fight for the lightweight belt

D. Poirier is a former interim lightweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Target of elite desire in light weights (up to 70,3kg.), Islam makhachev used social media to ask fans about his next opponent for the UFC belt. The Russian, who received the reply from Alexander Volkanovsky, received a positive response from another important name in the division.

Second place in the lightweight rankings (up to 70,3kg.), Dustin poirier responded to Makhachev's call through his official Twitter account and made himself available to face his rival in his next appearance in the Ultimate Octagon.

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“And there (…), this is the plan”, wrote Poirier in his 'Twitter'.

Poirier is coming off a submission victory over Michael chandler No. UFC 281, event held on November 12th. He, however, had to deal with a personal drama and treated a bacterial infection in his foot.

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Meanwhile, Dustin still doesn't have a fight scheduled in Ultimate. The 'Diamond', as he is known, has a record of 29 positive results and seven negative results, in addition to one fight without result. He had two chances for the under-70,3kg belt, but stopped short Khabib Nurmagomedov e Charles of the Bronx, both by submission.