D. Poirier (left) and N. Diaz (right) in an official face-off in 2018 (Photo: Twitter/Nate diaz)
Less than a week after being finalized by Charles of the Bronx in the main fight of UFC 269, last Saturday (11), Dustin poirier You may already have a new challenge on the horizon. Last Wednesday (15), the last challenger for the lightweight belt accepted a challenge to Nate diaz on the social networks.
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“I face DP (Dustin poirier) in January. Don't be a scared little b*tch this time. It’s now or never,” Diaz wrote.
Poirier's response came quickly and curtly. The “Diamond” stated that he would accept to face Nate diaz even in December if necessary.
“I will face you this month”, assured Poirier.
After accepting the challenge, Dustin poirier provoked his rival, who took a while to respond.
“Nathaniel?” he wrote Dustin poirier.
The reply took a while, but it came. Nate diaz he didn't seem to believe much in Poirier's answer.
“You’re full of s***,” Nate said.
Lastly, Dustin poirier assured that he would be serious.
“I'm serious, brother,” concluded Poirier.
Dustin poirier e Nate diaz they would face each other in November 2018, at UFC 230. At that time, “Diamante” ended up getting injured and the fight was cancelled.
If confirmed, the duel against Dustin poirier can mark the farewell of Nate diaz from the UFC. One of the organization's most popular fighters, the American has only one more fight left in his current contract and has shown no interest in a possible renewal.
The duel could also mark the transition of Dustin poirier to welterweights (up to 77 kg). After a failed attempt to become lightweight champion, “Diamante”, who has already played in the featherweight division (up to 65,7 kg), raised the possibility of moving up a division.
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