Reigning UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev took notice of the news that the fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje for the vacant BMF title on July 29 will headline UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.
“You deserve this title))),” the Russian wrote on a social network, commenting on the news about the organization of the fight.
If it weren’t for the smiley brackets at the end of the phrase, one could assume that with this phrase Makhachev noted the fighting spirit of the Americans, and the fact that the winner of this confrontation would be deservedly called the “Most Dangerous Killer”, but in this context the champion most likely made it clear to his fellow division members that this was the only title they deserved.
According to the UFC plan, Islam Makhachev will make his next title defense on October 21 at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi against the winner of the bout between Benil Dariush and Charles Oliveira, but if the Brazilian defeats the American, the new BMF title holder could overtake the former division champion in the title race.
Recall that the fight between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje will be a rematch – their first fight took place in April 2018 and ended with the victory of “Brilliant” by technical knockout in the fourth round.
Source: https://fighttime.ru/news/item/31581-islam-makhachev-otreagiroval-na-titulnyj-boj-pore-i-gejtzhi.html?rand=19907
