D. Poirier (left) and N. Diaz (right) in an official face-off in 2018 (Photo: Twitter/Nate diaz)
After defeating Conor McGregor for the second consecutive time, in the main fight of UFC 264, held last Saturday (10), Dustin poirier He has the spotlight on him and a line of people interested in facing him. Last Thursday night (15), it was the turn of Nate diaz do the challenge.
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On your Twitter profile, Nate diaz challenged Dustin poirier for a UFC middleweight fight (up to 83,9 kg).
“83,9 kg. Let’s go up,” Nate wrote.
Shortly after the publication of Nate diaz, Poirier responded by accepting the challenge.
I'd touch you up at any weight
- The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) July 16, 2021
“I would touch you at any weight,” Dustin replied.
It is worth remembering that Diaz, originally a lightweight (up to 70,3 kg), made his last appearances in the octagon as a welterweight (up to 77 kg). Dustin poirier, in turn, is part of the Ultimate lightweight division after spending much of his career in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg).
Nate diaz e Dustin poirier They even came close to facing each other in the lightweight division. The two would face off at UFC 230, in November 2018, but a hip injury to Poirier caused the duel to be cancelled.
With the victory over Conor McGregor No. UFC 264, Dustin poirier qualified to compete for the lightweight belt against the champion charles do brox. The fight for the title has not yet been confirmed, but it should take place in 2021.
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