There’s still much uncertainty about the future of the UFC lightweight division, but it appears the winner of the UFC 257 main event between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is destined for another title fight. UFC president Dana White said in a recent ESPN+ Q&A with fans that, given where both Poirier (26-6 MMA, 18-5 UFC) and McGregor (21-4 MMA, 10-2 UFC) sit in the 155-pound rankings, and how a win would further elevate their resume, it would be tough not to insert whoever comes out on top in a championship bout. “Yeah, whoever wins that fight is probably next in line,” White told Laura Sanko in response to a fan question. The future of the lightweight class heavily depends on the status of champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who retired from MMA following a successful title defense against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 in October
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