UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is healthy and ready to fight, and he sees Dustin Poirier as the best option for his desired timetable. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) said he wanted to defend his 155-pound title in March, but the promotion told him there was no opponent available and proceeded with booking key divisional bouts of Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan for UFC 300 on April 13. “Now I’m healthy

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Islam Makhachev urges UFC to book Dustin Poirier title fight in June even though he ‘does not deserve’ – MMA Junkie

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