Islam Makhachev has made its feelings clear for the pension fight of Dustin Poirier.
'The Diamond' calls time on his career after he was confronted with Max Holloway on July 19 on UFC 318.
Dustin Poirier gets the chance to win the BMF title on top of a home -making card in New Orleans, Louisiana, who has not organized UFC show since June 2015.
He will be sure that he will be booming after he had previously picked up two victories on his UFC 318 opponent and received the support of one of the best hunters of MMA, Islam Makhachev.
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Islam Makhachev predicts UFC 318
Makhachev and Poirier waged war for the lightweight title at UFC 302 in June 2024.
The protégé of Khabib Nurmagomedov received everything he can handle during the 22 -minute game.
Eventually Makhachev Poirier brought asleep with a Brabo Choke in the fifth and final round.
13 months later, the pound-for-pound superstar pronounced respect for Poirier and supported him to beat Max Holloway later this month.
“I think Dustin will win,” Makhachev told MMA Junkie.
“He told me that this is his last fight, and I think he will be ready.
“He's going to be ready. He's going to win, I think.
“Dustin is a very good guy. I respect two boys from my opponents: (Alexander) Volkanovski and Dustin.
“They are really nice guys. I send them messages.”
What is the next step for Islam Makhachev?
In May Makhachev left its lightweight title to pursue a chance of quantity in the division above.
Ilia Topuria has since won the 355 -pound belt by switching Charles Oliveira off on UFC 317 in one round.
Makhachev gets the chance to become a champion again when he accepts the good weight Jack della Maddalena later this year.
Their fight was strongly linked to the upcoming show of the UFC in Madison Square Garden in November.
At the time of writing, Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev no official date or location.
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