“Maybe Islam – similar style,” Dustin Poirier states now that Khabib is not there Islam Makhachev would probably be his toughest opponent

“Maybe Islam – similar style,” Dustin Poirier states now that Khabib is not there Islam Makhachev would probably be his toughest opponent

Dustin Poirier vs Islam Makhachev

Dustin Poirier is enjoying the spotlight after defeating the biggest MMA star Conor McGregor consecutively in his two recent fights, Poirier is the former interim lightweight champion and he is now next in line for another title shot.

“The Diamond” is one of the best lightweights on this planet, and he came very close to become the undisputed UFC champion when he faced the former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at the main event of UFC 242.

Dustin worked hard to achieve the impossible but he came up short against the pressure of Khabib, Poirier recently appeared in an interview with Laura Sanko from the UFC where he asked many questions. He talked about the level of competition in the lightweight, he said, “For a few years now, I think 155 has been one of, if not the toughest, division in the UFC.”

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He was asked about who he thinks would give him the toughest competition at the 155 pounds, and Poirier said, “It’s been top-heavy for a lot of years, with a lot of contenders waiting for their shot. And now there’s new guys in the mix and it’s growing stronger. But right off the top, I don’t really know. I think Khabib would, but he’s not in the mix right now. Maybe Islam – similar style.”

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“He just smothered me and I couldn’t stop it,” Dustin Poirier appreciated Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fighting style

Dustin Poirier vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
Dustin Poirier vs Khabib Nurmagomedov

Poirier talked about the expertise of Khabib on Joe Rogan’s podcast, he stated that Khabib is on another level when it comes to grappling, and he something to add to this in this interview as well, “He’s just so advanced.”

Poirier accepted the fact that he got demolished by Khabib’s pressure on the ground, “I got smothered, and my goal was to turn it into a fight. I wanted it to be a fight, and he just smothered me and did what he does and I couldn’t stop it. I’ve been grappling a long time.”

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