Javier Mendez likes the idea of UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev fighting Dustin Poirier next. Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) wants to return in June. With top lightweights Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan tied up with fights at UFC 300 on April 13, Makhachev suggested Poirier – even though he doesn’t think he necessarily deserves it. Poirier (30-8 MMA, 22-7 UFC) was knocked out by Gaethje at UFC 291 but rebounded with a finish of his own against Benoit Saint Denis earlier this month at UFC 299. Makhachev’s head coach, Mendez, thinks the timeline fits perfectly for Makhachev to face Poirier.
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Javier Mendez ‘all for’ UFC champ Islam Makhachev facing Dustin Poirier next – MMA Junkie