Justin gaethje (left) reaches Dustin poirier in a fight in 2018. Photo: Disclosure / Twitter / UFC
Former heavyweight (up to 120,2kg.) and current MMA commentator, Brendan Schaub analyzed the scenario for the fight between Dustin poirier e Justin gaethje. Keeping an eye on the confrontation that headlines the UFC 291 and it's valid for the belt'BMF', the veteran pointed out 'Diamante' as his favorite to win the company's symbolic title.
“I think Dustin does some things more efficiently. I think we'll see more grappling in this fight. Poirier will take the initiative. He has an advantage on the ground, when we think about jiu-jitsu. (…) Poirier is a legitimate black belt and has greater ability to develop wrestling better. Justin managed to take down (Rafael) Fiziev and Fiziev managed to get back to his feet quickly. I think Dustin will incorporate grappling, especially if the leg kicks have an effect at the beginning of the fight”, said Schaub, on his channel on YouTube.
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Protagonists of UFC 291, the Americans will share the octagon for the second time in their career. In 2018, the athletes competed in a challenge that Dustin came out on top, defeating his compatriot by knockout in the fourth round.
Scheduled for the first title fight 'BMF' since 2019, Poirier and Gaethje have been references in the lightweight category (up to 70,3kg.). Both came to hold the group's interim belt, but failed against Khabib Nurmagomedov in an attempt to unify the throne.
Current number two in the division led by Islam makhachev, Dustin is coming off a victory over Michael chandler. Justin, like his opponent, had a positive result in his last match, when he overcame Raphael Fiziev.
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