Poirier (left) says he wants to negotiate a trilogy against McGregor (right). Photo: Reproduction / Twitter
Since Dustin poirier knocked out Conor McGregor No. UFC 257 and 'got payback' from the first fight, the subject of 'trilogy' has been one of the biggest themes in the world of MMA today. And now, the topic has gained another chapter. The North American reveals that there is interest in a new duel against the Irishman, but he believes that there must be good negotiations in financial terms and the presence of fans in the arena for the fight to happen.
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"Conor McGregor He wants the trilogy and so do I. We're just trying to get the deal right and structured. It's going to be a big fight. He knocked me out and I knocked him out. The trilogy will be one of the biggest fights of the year and, perhaps, one of the best of all time. Combat makes a lot of sense and a lot of money. So we are trying to structure the right deal and look at the right timeframe. To (face) a guy like Conor, you want the fans to be there, even if it's limited,” said Poirier in an interview with 'Joe Rogan Experience'.
Even though he is in first place in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) and close to a title shot, Dustin poirier analyzed the situation of Conor McGregor and even mentioned the Brazilian Charles of the Bronx to claim that a fight for the category belt wouldn't be fair.
“The longer we wait, the more we will take the 'heat' out of it. I don't think (that Conor should challenge for the title). He's been out for a long time and he lost his last two fights at lightweight. So, you can't put him in a fight for the belt. How could you justify that when you have guys like Charles of the Bronx?”, concluded the North American.
In Ultimate since 2011, Dustin poirier lives his best moment within the organization. Currently, the North American occupies first place in the lightweight rankings. In the last seven fights, there were six wins and one defeat – against Khabib Nurmagomedov - at the UFC 242.
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