Michael Chandler doesn’t think welterweight would be a smart move for Dustin Poirier . Following his knockout loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 , former interim lightweight champion and perennial lightweight contender Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) threw out the idea of moving up to 170 pounds, something he’s been contemplating for years. But having recently competed against Poirier in a submission loss at UFC 281 , Chandler doesn’t believe Poirier has the size for welterweight. “Depending on how you want to think about this, I say tap out,” Chandler said on ESPN’s “DC & RC.” “If I’m Dustin Poirier or Dustin Poirier’s management, he’s not a big 155’er. Some people would say he could make 145.
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