Poirier knows exactly who he wants to fight next.
Dustin Poirier just came f an impressive victory at UFC 236 where he defeated Max Holloway for the Interim Lightweight championship. Now, Poirier is looking ahead to his next fight and right now, he wants a go at one the best fighters in the world. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Poirier explained how he wants to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov. Of course, Khabib’s last fight was against Conor McGregor, a fight which he won pretty easily.
“He knows what’s up. I know what’s up. Let’s f*cking fight,” Poirier said. “I think Sept. is perfect for this fight. I believe that’s when Khabib’s] suspension is over. That will give me plenty time to decompress and get back into training camp. It’s perfect.”
Poirier is 25-5 in his career, while Khabib is a perfect 27-0. If the two were to fight, Khabib would be the heavy favorite. Regardless, Poirier says he’s impressed by Khabib and that being able to amass such a great record is no easy task.
“Mixed martial arts is a crazy, crazy thing to do man. There are lots variables and lots ways to lose. To go undefeated] …That’s impressive. Of course, I’m impressed by him,” Poirier explained.
Who do you think would win a fight between the two? Would you want to see it?