With Do Bronx and other rivals 'busy', Makhachev accepts Poirier's challenge and offers a title fight

Islam makhachev after victory in UFC 294. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Challenged by Dustin poirier for a fight for the lightweight title (up to 70,3kg.), the champion Islam makhachev he ignored candidates for the position as challengers and accepted the North American's proposal. With names like Charles of the Bronx e Justin gaethje climbed to the UFC 300, the Russian star signaled positively about the possibility of facing the 'Diamond'.

"Islam makhachev, in June”, wrote Poirier, in his profile on X, old Twitter.

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Upon learning of Dustin's attack, the champion didn't take long to make his thoughts on the matter public. With 'emojis', the pupil of Khabib Nurmagomedov sealed the 'virtual agreement'.

Lightweight leader since the end of 2022, Islam recently expressed his interest in facing Justin gaethje, excluding Charles of the Bronx of the chances of immediate confrontation. The North American challenge in UFC 300, however, complicates the Russian's plans to perform in the first half of the current season.

With an eye on the second opportunity to wear the linear title of the category, Dustin poirier was featured last weekend. Opponent of Benoit Saint-Denis, the 'Diamante' survived suffocations and had a tough knockout against a promising fighter in the category.

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- Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) March 11, 2024