Going through off with undisputed light-weight champion, Islam Makhachev as soon as extra forward of tomorrow’s headliner at UFC 302, former interim titleholder, Dustin Poirier took in all the Russian throughout tonight’s tense staredown on the ceremonial
Poirier, the present quantity 4 ranked divisional contender, seems to snap his shedding pattern in undisputed title makes an attempt in his showdown with Makhachev, developing brief in tangles towards each Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
As for Makhachev, the pound-for-pound primary places his title up for grabs for the third event – this time towards a fellow light-weight counterpart for the premiere time, having knocked again former featherweight kingpin, Alexander Volkanovski in two speedy clashes.
And sharing the stage throughout a tumultuous press convention final night time, Makhachev and Poirier traded verbal barbs and predictions for how their clash would play out in New Jersey – with the duo corralled by safety officers after the challenger used expletives during his trash talk attempt.
Efficiently making their undisputed title struggle correct earlier immediately, both Makhachev and Poirier made 155lbs title clash weight throughout early-morning weigh-ins.
Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier face off as soon as extra
And tonight during a tense face-off at the ceremonial event forward of their assembly on the Prudential Heart, all eyes from Poirier had been firmly on the defending champion, Makhachev – who remained stoic, with the previous darting back-and-forth in anticipation.
Claiming all of the speak was mentioned and completed forward of UFC 302, an excited Poirier urged followers that the time to struggle was now.
“It means all the pieces to me, man,” Dustin Poirier instructed Joe Rogan through the UFC 302 weigh-ins. “New Jersey, it’s nice to be right here, thanks all – respect you. However the speak is completed, Joe, it’s time to struggle.”
As for Makhachev, the dominant drive atop the 155lbs division was met with a refrain of boos from the Newark crowd, nevertheless, promised to remind any naysayers why he holds the moniker of one of the best pound-for-pound fighter within the UFC.
“I’ll present you guys what it means [to be] pound-for-pound greatest fighter on the planet,” Islam Makhachev defined. “See you tomorrow.”
Who’re you choosing tomorrow at UFC 302: Islam Makhachev or Dustin Poirier?
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