Former interim light-weight champion, Dustin Poirier has provided to return to motion on only a day’s discover tomorrow at UFC 311, within the type of a title rematch with Islam Makhachev, with would-be headliner, Arman Tsarukyan pressured from the occasion by way of in damage.
Slated to return to motion tomorrow night time on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, surging primary ranked contender, Tsarukyan has been pressured to withdraw from his UFC 311 re-run with present light-weight kingpin, Makhachev — with rumors circulating how the Armenian has suffered a again damage.
Himself sidelined since preventing Lafayette striker, Poirier again in June of final 12 months, Makhachev efficiently defended his light-weight title with an eventual fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission win over the veteran light-weight mainstay.
Dustin Poirier affords to struggle Islam Makhachev on at some point’s discover at UFC 311
And amid reviews detailing Tsarukyan’s exit from tomorrow’s card, Poirier has revealed he presently weights within the area of 178lbs, and has instructed a catchweight rematch with Makhachev as quickly as tomorrow night time in California.
“I78lbs… I promise you Islam (Makhachev) weighs more than me today,” Dustin Poirier posted.
Moreover, in line with reviews, occasion primary card function, Renato Moicano has been explored as a possible short-notice alternative to tackle Makahchev tomorrow night time — having beforehand made championship weight of 155lbs for his scheduled return towards Beneil Dariush.
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Publish date : 2025-01-18 03:36:38
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