Poirier (left) and Gaethje (right). Photo: Reproduction / YouTube
Protagonists of electrifying combat in 2018, Justin gaethje e Dustin poirier They want to face each other again and get closer to competing for the lightweight belt (up to 70,3kg). Winner in the first meeting, 'O Diamante' was satisfied with his rival's intentions and opened the door for a second confrontation. Numbers two and three in the division, respectively, the athletes analyzed their next steps.
“It seems like the fight with Gaethje makes more sense. Let's see, I think it could happen this summer. But I don't have an answer, I don't know what's next, but it's looking like the Gaethje fight. He's asking for it. Your people around you, I saw an interview, they said they don't think I'll accept it. They are silly geese,” Poirier told ESPN.
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Poirier after victory over Gaethje. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC
Knocked out at UFC Glendale by the former interim champion, Gaethje believes that the executioner is one of the only options at this moment.
“I think this is the obvious choice: Dustin. He's ranked second now, I gave the new guys a chance and proved that I'm elite, and I need to fight elite fighters to fight for a belt. I think Dustin is the obvious choice. I think the loser of Dariush and Oliveira is also an option, but outside of those two, I don't see an option” Justin said to 'TMZ'.
Winner in his last confrontation, Poirier submitted Michael chandler No. UFC 281. At 34 years old, the fighter is looking for another chance to become linear champion of the category. Currently, his record has 29 wins and seven losses.
No interest in facing Beneil Dariush, Justin expressed a desire to face charles do brox, to avenge the defeat suffered in UFC 274. The fighter, who was already interim lightweight champion, is trying to avenge the defeats he suffered in Ultimate.
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