With Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, there’s one man Dustin Poirier thinks would give him the toughest outing. Former interim lightweight champion Poirier (28-6 MMA, 20-5 UFC) has only lost once in his past 10 outings – a title unification bout to then-champion Nurmagomedov. He’s projected to challenge new champ Charles Oliveira next, but when asked who would give him the hardest fight at 155 pounds if everyone was at his peak, Poirier’s answer wasn’t the champion. “For a few years now, I think 155 has been one of, if not the toughest, division in the UFC,” Poirier said in an ESPN+ Q&A session hosted by UFC correspondent Laura Sanko. “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.
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Dustin Poirier says Islam Makhachev probably the toughest fight for him at 155 pounds – MMA Junkie