Dustin Poirier knows ... do really well at 170 [pounds],” Poirier said about Makhachev when speaking to Helen Yee. “185, the guys are just too big. “Islam’s a big guy.

When Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title and announced plans to make a permanent switch to lightweight, a matchup with Islam Makhachev ... saw his teammate Dustin Poirier submitted ...

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev acknowledges he wasn't flawless against Dustin Poirier. Makhachev (26-1 MMA, 15-1 UFC) notched his third title defense when he submitted Poirier in Round 5 ...

Perennial contender Dustin Poirier has weighed in on Ilia ... Vasquez-Imagn Images Eyes on Islam Makhachev's gold belt at lightweight, Topuria vacated his featherweight title last week, leaving ...

Dustin Poirier has been one of the UFC’s biggest stars without ever claiming a championship. He’s taken down big names like Conor McGregor and Max Holloway, yet the title has always eluded him.

and improved version of Poirier. Naturally, this would make things utterly interesting for Makhachev. “Like, he was able to push Islam. And so, I just thought maybe [Della Maddalena] is a bigger ...

Paddy Pimblett has explained why UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev doesn't deserve Submission of the Year. Makhachev notched his third title defense when he beat Dustin Poirier with a fifth ...

A common selection is Islam Makhachev’s win over Dustin Poirier, in which Makhachev overcame big damage early to smother Poirier in the championship rounds by D’Arce choke. Pimblett is ...

UFC President Dana White announced Friday that Islam ... in 2022, Makhachev has twice defeated Alexander Volkanovski, and he scored a fifth-round submission victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC ...