Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and American Dustin Poirier have agreed to fight in June 2024. Potential rivals made appropriate statements on the social network.
“Islam in June,” Poirier wrote on his social networks.
The Russian warrior responded to his words with a handshake emoji.
On March 10, Poirier met Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event of UFC 299 in Miami. The American won by knockout in the second round.
In October 2022, Makhachev defeated Brazilian Charles Oliveira to win the lightweight title.
On February 12, 2023, Makhachev defeated Alex Volkanovski by unanimous decision after five rounds at UFC-284. This was the Russian’s first title defence.
On October 21, 2023, Makhachev scored an early victory over Australian Alex Volkanovski in the main fight of the evening at the UFC 294 tournament in Abu Dhabi. The Russian player defeated his opponent by knockout in the first round and defended his title for the second time. For the fight, Makhachev received the “best performance of the night” bonus.
Previously Makhachev appealed He made a request to the head of the UFC to White.