Dustin Poirier is lower than a month away from what very properly may very well be his final probability at UFC gold as he’ll problem for the UFC light-weight championship in opposition to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302.
With the June 1 combat date getting nearer, Poirier is starting to really feel like Makhachev is overlooking him.
Just lately, Poirier appeared on The MMA Hour and mentioned how he’s getting the vibe that Makhachev is underestimating him.
“I form of really feel like a few of the stuff he says, he may not [respect me],” Poirier mentioned on the present. “However I’m going to place my palms on this man. I’m coming in there to harm him. That is my final shot. Mother’s spaghetti. Let’s go.
“I haven’t been maintaining an entire lot however after I was on the gymnasium Mike Brown advised me, ‘Man, I believe this man could also be underestimating your jiu-jitsu and underestimating how harmful you might be.’ I believe what he was referring to was an interview with Islam saying, ‘That is a straightforward combat for me.’ I used to be tagged in a bunch of stuff on Instagram and Twitter of him saying that. And I don’t know, perhaps he goes about all fights like that, however I can end and beat anyone at 155 kilos on the earth. I actually imagine that. And he doesn’t need to imagine it. I’m the one who has to imagine it and go on the market and beat his ass. I can do this.”
For Poirier, this combat marks his third probability on the undisputed UFC light-weight title. He was submitted in each bouts by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Charles Oliveira.
Whereas he hasn’t received the undisputed title, he did defeat longtime featherweight champion and present BMF champ Max Holloway for the interim light-weight championship.
With a couple of missed alternatives, Poirier believes that is possible his final probability to combat for a UFC championship.
“I don’t suppose I’m going to be round to get one other shot,” Poirier mentioned. “That being mentioned, I’m not placing the strain onto myself to the place it’s shaking me. It simply is what it’s. I’m a realist. I attempt to be optimistic and preserve the perfect mindset, however I perceive what it’s. I’m 35. The division has to maneuver on in some unspecified time in the future, however I’m attempting to complete this factor. The rationale that I put a pair of gloves on at 17 years outdated was to say I’m the perfect on the earth, and June 1st, I plan to do it.”
UFC 302 can be held on the Prudential Middle in Newark, NJ.
A listing of fights scheduled for UFC 302 are listed under:Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin PoirierSean Strickland vs. Paulo CostaAnthony Hernandez vs. Roman DolidzeJailton Almeida vs. Alexandr RomanovAilin Perez vs. Joselyne EdwardsNiko Worth vs. Alex MoronoGrant Dawson vs. Joe SoleckiPhil Rowe vs. Jake MatthewsHyun Sung Park vs. Andre LimaSumudaerji vs. Joshua VanRoman Kopylov vs. Cesar AlmeidaMickey Gall vs. Bassil Hafez