Dustin Poirier offers to fight Islam Makhachev on one day’s notice after UFC 311 title clash scrapped
Former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier has offered to return to action on just a day’s notice tomorrow at UFC 311, in the form of a title rematch with Islam Makhachev, with would-be headliner, Arman Tsarukyan forced from the event through in injury.
Slated to return to action tomorrow night at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, surging number one ranked contender, Tsarukyan has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 311 re-run with current lightweight kingpin, Makhachev — with rumors circulating how the Armenian has suffered a back injury.
Himself sidelined since fighting Lafayette striker, Poirier back in June of last year, Makhachev successfully defended his lightweight title with an eventual fifth round D’Arce choke submission win over the veteran lightweight mainstay.
Dustin Poirier offers to fight Islam Makhachev on one day’s notice at UFC 311
And amid reports detailing Tsarukyan’s exit from tomorrow’s card, Poirier has revealed he currently weights in the region of 178lbs, and has suggested a catchweight rematch with Makhachev as soon as tomorrow night in California.
“Hit me up @ufc,” Dustin Poirier posted on his official X account.
“I78lbs… I promise you Islam (Makhachev) weighs more than me today,” Dustin Poirier posted.
Furthermore, according to reports, event main card feature, Renato Moicano has been explored as a potential short-notice replacement to take on Makahchev tomorrow night — having previously made championship weight of 155lbs for his scheduled return against Beneil Dariush.
